Continental Tire the Americas’ Commercial Vehicle Tire (CVT) business unit announced the retirement of Roger Stansbie, director of truck tire technologies for the Americas.

“Roger’s contributions to Continental, and to the greater tire industry, range far and wide,” said Paul Williams, CTA’s executive vice president of truck tires in the Americas. “From leading the design teams for manufacturers throughout Europe, to heading the R&D team that is a vital part of our success for Continental truck tires in the Americas, his breadth of knowledge and experience has been a guiding force in tire engineering. We would like to thank him for his many years of service and wish him the best in his retirement.”

When Stansbie retires on Aug. 31 to return to his home country of the United Kingdom, he will be replaced by Libor Heger, a native of the Czech Republic and a 13-year employee of Continental AG and its associated companies. Most recently, Heger served as Continental’s head of brand management for truck tires in the Americas. His recent achievements include developing and steering the current multibrand strategy and product portfolio for Continental’s truck tire offerings throughout the Americas, as well as the re-launch of the General Tire brand truck tire products to the region. His new responsibilities, according to the tiremaker, include overseeing the development of truck tire products and technologies to meet the specific needs of the Americas market.

Another HR move will see Alex Chmiel, who has been on international assignment as head of global brand management for truck tires from Continental AG’s headquarters in Hannover, Germany, return to the tiremaker’s North American headquarters in Fort Mill, S.C. Chmiel, a 12-year veteran of truck tire sales and marketing at Continental, will assume the role of CVT brand and communications manager.

For more information on Stansbie’s 51-year career in the tire industry and where he sees tire technology heading, click here for an exclusive interview.