Ralson Tire Hires New Senior VP Brian Sheehey

Published: December 8, 2022

Ralson Tires North America has added industry veteran Brian Sheehey as the company’s senior vice president. Last month, the tire manufacturer announced its entry into the commercial truck tire (TBR) market with a new medium/heavy truck tire manufacturing facility.

Sheehey previously served as vice president/head of marketing in for Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America. Before his role at YOHTA, Sheehey worked for Englewood Tire Distributors, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, and Hankook Tire America.

The company supplies two TBR brands to North America – Ralson and Accelus. Both brands will be available in the first quarter of next year with Sheehey’s help.

Continental appoints new ‘head of region’ for the US, Canada

In this role, Rob Schroeder will oversee all of material handling, port, earthmoving and agriculture tire business in the United States and Canada.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 18, 2024

Continental revealed that Rob Schroeder, former Sr. manager of operations, marketing and analytics, will take over the responsibility of head of region for the United States and Canada. In this role, he will oversee all of material handling, port, earthmoving and agriculture tire business in the United States and Canada. The appointment took effect April 1.