TGI Personnel Grows with New Leadership
Tire Group International has added several personnel to its international and domestic sales teams. The international team hired Nelson Garces and Luis Betancur and the domestic team added Perry May to its staff. Garces will serve as the company’s manager of its off highway division. Garces will lead TGI’s OTR sales initiatives throughout
Yokohama Makes Personnel Changes
Yokohama has published details of a number of personnel changes scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. These include Director Yuju Goto swapping his role as Tire Business president for that of Chief Tire Production Officer (he will remain Head of the Tire Production division). Atao Kishi will become President of Yokohama Tire Retread
Bosch Changes Up Its U.S. Sales Personnel
Robert Bosch’s North America aftermarket division recently made several changes in its U.S. sales organization. Robert Bloom was named senior vice president for automotive aftermarket sales and will lead sales, customer service, marketing, category management, and the Bosch Car Service network in his new role. Bloom started in at Bosch in 2011 after several years
Personnel Changes at Tech International
Tech International hired two new managers and promoted a sales manager in recent personnel moves. Carol Rice was hired as marketing manager, and will focus on marketing for Tech’s Tech, TruFlex/Pang, Pang Industrial, and QuikFix brands. Scott Pinson was hired as global training manager, and he will oversee technical and service training for the Tech
Canadian Distributor Makes Personnel Moves
Edmonton-based DT Tire Distribution made some key personnel changes recently. Darrell Sept, currently vice president of sales, will add responsibility for operations to his title and focus. Paul Hyshka was hired as the new sales director, reporting to Sept.Tanis Radford has moved into the position of sales assistant, and will report to Hyshka. Rounding the
Bridgestone Plants, Personnel Honored For Environmental Initiatives
Two Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations facilities and a retired BATO plant manager were each recognized for environmental initiatives by state agencies and environmental organizations recently. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources recognized the Wilson, N.C., plant as an environmental steward; the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control awarded the plant
Conti Announces Personnel Changes
Continental AG has made a number of personnel changes in its Passenger and Light Truck Tires division.
Personnel Moves at ATD
American Tire Distributors Inc. hired David Martin as its new director of sales for equipment, tools and supply products.
Falken Personnel Changes
Falken Tire Corp. has promoted of Bruce Ware to the position of vice president of sales.
Guillon Takes Over as Michelin Personnel Manager
Former Michelin North America executive Jean-Michel Guillon was named to head Groupe Michelin’s world-wide human resource management.