Cooper Names New Director to Board

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has named Susan F. Davis to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Davis is the executive vice president of the Asia-Pacific region for Johnson Controls, a global technology and industrial company, and is based in Shanghai, China. Davis also serves as director of Quanex Corp. and vice chair of the Human Resources Policy Association.

“Susan is a highly accomplished executive with specific global expertise that will be of tremendous value as we continue to pursue Cooper’s strategic plans for worldwide growth,” said Roy Armes, Cooper chairman, CEO and president. “The focus of her career has been on developing people as a critical asset and linking human resources directly to business goals. This experience will be vital to helping Cooper enhance our organizational capabilities, which is one of our three strategic priorities. We are pleased to welcome Susan to our board.”

Bridgestone Americas will debut the Bandag Virtual Plant Tour at WasteExpo 2024, taking place May 7-9 in Las Vegas, NV. The company said this virtual experience will transport viewers inside a Bandag manufacturing plant to demonstrate the safety, reliability and positive environmental characteristics of retreaded tires.

“The waste and recycling industry has long been a leader in innovation and a space to promote and advance sustainability-focused technologies,” Brian Goldstine, president of retread solutions, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said. “Through our new virtual experience, Bridgestone is able to demonstrate the technology, testing and time that goes into producing every Bandag retreaded tire and educate fleets on the importance of more cost-effective and eco-friendly tire solutions, regardless of their location.”