Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. appointed Brenda Harmon to the position of senior vice president of global human resources and communications, effective immediately.

Harmon will lead all human resource and employee relations activities for the company. Her office will be located at the tiremaker’s global headquarters in Findlay, Ohio.

Harmon has been chief human resources officer for both public and private companies, including vice president of human resources for Contech Construction Products and vice president of human resources and corporate secretary for AK Steel Corp. She has also held various senior management positions, where during a 28-year career she managed all aspects of human resources, including compensation and benefit administration, talent acquisition and development, employee communications and employee relations.