Kumho Tire Appoints Yong-Sik Shin as Head of America Business Division

Yong-Sik Shin will lead sales and overall operations for Kumho Tire USA, Inc., Kumho Tire Canada and the Kumho Tire Georgia Plant.

Published: September 9, 2019

Kumho Tire USA, Inc. has appointed Yong-Sik Shin to a newly created role as Head of America Business Division.

With this move, Kumho Tire’s three main subsidiaries in North America will be tied together from a leadership standpoint, the company says. Shin will lead sales and overall operations for Kumho Tire USA, Inc., Kumho Tire Canada and the Kumho Tire Georgia Plant.

Shin has spent the last 11 years of his career leading Kumho Tire’s international sales, marketing and logistics initiatives for both the OE and RE markets. His latest role within the company has been serving as the head of global sales.

BendPak founder Don Henthorn passes away

Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to a leading manufacturer of car lifts and automotive service equipment.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 1, 2024

Don Henthorn, owner and founder of BendPak Inc., peacefully passed away at home Thursday, March 28, at the age of 85. Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of car lifts and automotive service equipment.

Management and operations of the privately owned company are unchanged.