April 1st, 2015 (Miami, Florida). Tire Group International today announced that Joaquin Gonzalez Jr. has been named President of the company effective April 1st, 2015. Joaquin joined TGI in 2006 after having had a successful football career, first with the University of Miami Hurricanes winning the National Title in 2001, and then in the NFL playing with the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts.