Kumho Tire Appoints New CEO

Published: February 2, 2016

Han-Seob Lee was appointed CEO of Kumho Tire Co. effective immediately, Tyres & Accessories reports.

Former CEO, Chang-Kyu Kim, will remain as company president.

This appointment comes after Park Se-chang took over as CEO of Kumho Asiana Group, Kumho Tire’s parent company.

Lee was co-CEO of Kumho Tire for three days last year with Park Se-Chang, but stepped down after major creditors demanded the pair’s resignations.

Lee joined Kumho Tire in the late 1980s, the company said. He’s served as president of Kumho Tire Europe and Kumho China. Prior to his new position, Lee was responsible for Kumho’s global sales activities as chief sales officer.

Forty-one percent of drivers got a flat tire in the last 12 months

Over a quarter (28%) of drivers opted to change the flat themselves, and 24% called roadside assistance.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 8, 2024

Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index recently found that 41% of drivers have experienced a flat tire or tire blowout in the last 12 months. Another 29% have discovered a puncture or leak. The Gauge Index found that one-third (32%) of drivers who experienced a flat tire in the last year said the primary cause was a nail, which was the No. 1 culprit.