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RTO World Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in Indy

RTO World 2022 – held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in early August – was the fifth annual National Convention & Tradeshow cohosted by APRO and TRIB Group. Rental dealers, managers, and exhibitors from across the country came to incredible Indy to connect, collaborate, share, learn, honor, buy, sell, and laugh together with their rent-to-own colleagues.
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Ashley Names New Sales Chief

APRO member Ashley Furniture Industries recently named an almost three-decade company veteran as its new North American Chief Sales Officer – a newly created position that will serve as the replacement for departing President of Sales Rick Coppola. Click through to see who’s taking over as Ashley’s sales chief, and why his experience and vision are a perfect fit for the job.
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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.