For the last five years, Schafer was vice president of Michelin’s agricultural division in North America, based in Greenville, S.C.
He has a total of 16 years of experience within the Michelin Group and most recently held roles including three years as European key account manager for Michelin Fleet Solutions, based at the company’s worldwide headquarters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, prior to which he was commercial director of Michelin’s truck operations in Mexico and Central America, Michelin said.
Schafer will report to Bertrand Bonhomme, sales and marketing director for Michelin’s European truck tyre division. He will be based at Michelin’s U.K. headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent. (Tire Review/Akron)