Hankook Tire Changes European Leadership- Tire Review

Hankook Tire Co. has made changes in its European leadership. The tiremaker has appointed Gangseung Lee vice president of marketing and sales for Europe. Lee will be replaced by Jong Jin Park who been promoted to managing director of Hankook’s UK operation.

Lee will be based at the company’s European headquarters. In his previous role as managing director of the UK, Lee helped Hankook grow its brand and market share in the region. Lee replaces Hee-Se Ahn, who will serve as the chief operating officer at Hankook Tire’s American headquarters.

Park has more than 10 years industry experience, starting with Hankook at the company’s global headquarters in 2004. In his new position, he’ll be responsible for expanding Hankook’s presence in the UK market.

McCarthy Tire Service recently opened a new in-house commercial wheel refinishing facility. According to the company, the facility has the ability to refinish over 1,000 wheels per day and technicians will utilize equipment for inspection, surface preparation, pre-treatment, and automated coating techniques at the facility.

“We're thrilled to unveil this wheel refinishing facility,” John McCarthy Jr., president of McCarthy Tire Service said. “This investment reflects our dedication to providing our customers with unparalleled efficiency and a one-stop shop for all their commercial tire and wheel needs. By streamlining the refinishing process, we can help fleets minimize downtime and maximize productivity.”