SMP Executive Chairman Joins Federated Vendor Hall of Fame
Larry Sills, executive chairman of Standard Motor Products (SMP), has been inducted into the Federated Auto Parts Vendor Hall of Fame. “A number of words come to mind when I think of Larry Sills: ethical, trustworthy, friendly, highly intelligent and well-rounded,” said Bo Fisher, chairman of Federated Auto Parts. “Federated is very proud to be
Aeolus Chairman Resigns
Wang Feng has resigned from his position as chairman of Aeolus Tyre Co., Tyres & Accessories reports. According to a Chinese language release, Wang resigned due to “job changes.” It is not clear if these changes are linked to its parent company’s, ChemChina, acquisition of Pirelli last year.
RMA Names President, Bridgestone’s Garfield Takes Over as Board Chairman
Anne Forristall Luke will succeed Charles Cannon as the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s president and CEO. She officially takes office Jan. 1, 2016. Luke has more than 30 years of Washington government relations, public affairs and executive leadership experience. Prior to joining the RMA, Luke worked as vice president of political and public affairs at the
ChemChina Chairman Now Heads Pirelli Board
Following its acquisition by China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), Pirelli & C. SpA has announced a new board of directors. Heading up the new board is Ren Jianxin, chairman of ChemChina. Marco Tonchetti Provera, previous board chairman, will serve as executive vice-president of the board and CEO of Pirelli. “I am delighted to welcome Ren Jianxin as Chairman of Pirelli. The
Gojo CEO, Chairman Honored with Polsky Award
Joe Kanfer, chairman and CEO of Akron-based Gojo Industries, is the 48th recipient to be honored with the Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. Gojo Industries was founded in 1946 by Kanfer’s late aunt and uncle, and he grew the company into a leading maker of automobile and garage hand cleansers, as well as Purell hand
Chairman of Elgin Industries Dies at 87
Martin J. (Marty) Skok Jr. of Elgin Industries died at his home following a brief illness. He was 87. Skok assumed control of Elgin Industries from his father and company founder Martin J. Skok Sr. in the early 1960s. Over the next 50 years, Skok directed the growth of the company’s manufacturing and distribution operations,
Toyo Nominates New President, Chairman
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Katsumi Komaguchi as its new chairman and Takashi Shimizu as president. Approval of the nominees will be voted on in a special extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Nov. 12, the company said. Komaguchi and Shimizu will replace Akira Nobuki and Takuji Yamamoto who resigned following the company’s earthquake
Michelin Chairman to Keynote Industry Honors Event
Pete Selleck, chairman and president of Michelin North America is scheduled to keynote the Tire Industry Association’s Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas. “The Tire Industry Honors is always a highlight of industry week in Las Vegas and having Mr. Selleck as our keynote speaker is truly an honor for
Kumho Chairman Accused of Stock Price Manipulation
The chairman of Kumho Tire’s parent company, Kumho Asiana Group, is accused of manipulating stock prices in order to lower the takeover price of Kumho Industrial Co., according to Business Korea. In a recent lawsuit filed by a shareholder, Chairman Park Sam Koo and 20 other Kumho Group executives have been sued for professional malpractice;
TRAC Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
TRAC announced that Harold Philips, COO for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., will serve as the association’s chairman of the board for the 2014/2015 term. Philips was appointed as TRAC’s chairman at the June Annual General Meeting. He will be re¬sponsible for Canada’s commercial operations including the passenger and light truck, medium truck and retread
