GRI Appoints Michael Connor as US Director of Sales

Published: December 8, 2022

GRI has appointed Michael Connor as its director of sales for its US operations. Conner will oversee the sales, marketing, operations and customer service efforts in North America, covering its material handling, agriculture and construction product portfolios.

Conner has been credited with handling some of the US’s finest brands in the specialty tire market, GRI said. During his long career in the industry, he has worked in various capacities in multiple companies. He has held key positions such as president and CEO of Global Tire Supply, LLC, director of original equipment sales for GPX International and director of OE for BKT Tire America. Before GRI, he served as regional operations manager at McCarthy Tire Company.

SRNA promotes new director of OE for four-wheel and two-wheel businesses

He’s been with SRNA since Feb. 2013, focusing his time on motorcycle OE throughout the entirety of his tenure.

By Christian Hinton

Published: March 10, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Rick Zimmerman to director of original equipment for both four-wheel and two-wheel businesses. Zimmerman holds a bachelor of science in business administration, finance from the University of Akron. He’s been with SRNA since Feb. 2013, focusing his time on motorcycle OE throughout the entirety of his tenure.