Ex-Pirelli Exec Now Advising Shareholder
Francesco Gori, who for many years until the start of 2012 was CEO at Pirelli Tyre – has been appointed to an advisory position at Pirelli’s second largest shareholder, Genoa-based Malacalza Invesitmenti. In this role, Gori will take care of the company’s investment in Pirelli and provide analyses of the tire industry. Malacalza’s
2013 Movers & Shakers
The most read and Top Stories from the past 12 months
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2012 Movers & Shakers
The most read and Top Stories from the past 12 months
Kumho’s Brennan: ‘It is Socially Advantageous to Get a Deal’
How satisfied are you with Kumho’s position in the U.S. market right now? “In regard to passenger tires on cars, we have improved our position, and our vision for the second half of 2012 has improvements in store forLTR. We have renewed our efforts for medium truck radials and have focused more resources directly toward
Ohio Distributor Leading Shift in Wholesale Business
In 1972, No Name Tire Store opened its doors in small-town Alliance, Ohio. Owned by Terry Tolerton, the business changed its name to Terry’s Tire Town thanks to an advertising contest. And what started as a five-bay front in a town wedged between Akron and Canton grew to seven stores and a burgeoning wholesale business
Kumho Execs Talk Marketing, Fill Rate and Dealer Incentives in 2012
Kumho Tire USA’s Rick Brennan and David Koh discuss the tiremaker’s push to increase brand awareness through sports marketing, Kumho’s 2011 successes, and some insight for 2012.
Shandong Linglong Tyre Seeks Expansion in N.A. Market
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. started life in 1975 when China and Chinese businesses remained a huge mystery to outsiders. Mao Zedong was still alive and leading the country, and only recently had Western leaders visited the country. The state-owned Zhaoyuan Tyre Manufacturing & Repairing Plant was officially established in Shandong prefecture, with the primary aim
Two Years After GPX Acquisition, Alliance Still Focusing on Growth
When Alliance Tire Group acquired portions of the bankrupt GPX International Tire in December 2009, the tiremaker inherited a presence in the medium truck tire market, taking over distribution of China’s Aeolus Tyre Co. in the U.S. Prior to the purchase, Alliance’s core business had been in the off-highway segment. With the acquisition, Alliance was
New TRIB MD Talks About Plans, Members and Association’s Role
Only David Stevens knows if he was prepared to step in as the new managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, a post he took over last November following the unpopular dismissal of the well-known and respected Harvey Brodsky. Certainly the 42-year-old should not have been the focus of those unhappy about
Kumho Execs Talk 2011 Strategy
During Kumho Tire USA’s recent dealer meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, Tire Review sat down for an interview with Rick Brennan, vice president of marketing, and Armand Allaire, national vice president of sales. The two discussed the tiremaker’s improvements in 2010, goals for 2011 and what dealers can do to ensure success. In 2010, Kumho’s
After a Year of Introspection, Alliance Ready for Growth
When Tire Review last met with Yogesh Mahansaria, CEO of Alliance Tire Group, the company had recently built a greenfield plant in India and bought portions of the bankrupt GPX International Tire. After spending most of 2010 examining its goals and how the newly-acquired assets fit into the company’s overall strategy, Mahansaria says ATG is