Olsen Named TBC Board Chairman
Erik Olsen, president and CEO of TBC Corp., will take over as the company’s board chairman. The appointment follows the retirement of Larry Day as chairman of the board on June 30. “This represents the last piece of the transition plan Larry and I launched in the fall of 2013. As I stated after being
Cheng Shin Appoints New Chairman
At Taiwanese tiremaker Cheng Shin Rubber’s Annual General Meeting, the son of company founder Lo Chieh (Luo Jie) was appointed the firm’s new chairman of the board. Lo Tsai-Jen (Lo Cairen), previously vice-chairman, replaces his 88-year old father as chairman effective June 17. Lo Tsai-Jen became vice-chairman of the board in 2010; prior to that
Former Michelin Exec Named Local Development Chairman
Former Michelin North America Chairman and President Richard Wilkerson has been named chairman of the Greenville Area Development Corp. The county-chartered economic development organization named Wilkerson and three other leaders in the area as officers of its 2014-2015 board. Wilkerson succeeds Bob Howard, of Greenville Tech Foundation, as chairman and president. Wilkerson held numerous leadership
Superior Industries Names Chairman, Co-CEOs to Succeed Borick
Aluminum wheel manufacturer Superior Industries International appointed Margaret Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven Borick, who is retiring from day-to-day operations, including his role as CEO, effective March 31. Borick will remain on the board of directors.Superior also named its two executive vice presidents, Michael O’Rourke and Kerry Shiba, as interim co-CEOs
Jackson Chosen for Third Term as TyreSafe Chairman
Stuart Jackson has been re-elected as the chairman of not-for-profit road safety campaign group TyreSafe. “I’m honored to have been re-elected by my colleagues to such a fantastic and worthwhile position,” said Jackson, who enters his third term as the organization’s head since 2010. “We’ve achieved so much as an organization over the last few
5 Questions With … Paolo Ferrari, chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America
Pirelli Tire North America chairman and CEO Paolo Ferrari spoke with Tire Review at February’s Aston Martin On Ice event in Crested Butte, Colo. Ferrari gave us an in-depth look at the work he’s undertaken over the past two years and what the future holds for the company. TR: You’ve been optimistic about the U.S. economy. What’s that
5 Questions With … Paolo Ferrari, chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America
Pirelli Tire North America chairman and CEO Paolo Ferrari spoke with Tire Review at February’s Aston Martin On Ice event in Crested Butte, Colo. Ferrari gave us an in-depth look at the work he’s undertaken over the past two years and what the future holds for the company. TR: You’ve been optimistic about the U.S.
Goodyear India Reappoints Anand as Vice Chairman, MD
The Board of Directors of Goodyear India Ltd. Has reappointed Rajeev Anand as vice chairman and managing director for an additional five-year period, which will begin Feb. 20, 2014. Before taking over as managing director of Goodyear India, Anand, who has been with Goodyear for 31 years, held key positions with the company, including as
Michelin’s Selleck Named RMA Chairman
Michelin North America chairman and president Pete Selleck was elected to serve as the Rubber Manufacturers Association chairman of the board of directors. “We are excited to have Pete aboard as the new RMA board chairman,” said Charles Cannon, RMA president and CEO. “I am confident that the board and RMA’s membership will be well-served
New JK Tyre Chairman Talks Global Expansion Plans
Raghupati Singhania, chairman and managing director of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., said the company intends to continue exploring new markets, including Europe.