Falken Takes Home Three Davey Awards
The International Academy of Visual Arts recognized Falken Tire Corp. with three Davey Awards for print advertising. “We are very pleased to receive this recognition from an esteemed board of Creatives from around the country acknowledging the work that our Falken marketing team is doing on behalf of our dealer partners and consumers,” noted Rick
Hankook Partners with DAV
Hankook Tire America Corp. will sponsor the DAV’s (Disabled American Veterans) Mobile Service Office (MSO) program with a $50,000 contribution that will help DAV continue to bring free services directly to veterans where they live. Hankook supports the DAV MSO program, which covers 70 stops within the southeast region each year, including Tennessee where Hankook
David Allen Joins Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts Inc. named David Allen senior vice president of supply chain management. The company noted that Allen will lead the supply chain function in its efforts to support Advance’s stores and commercial customers. Allen’s responsibilities will also include developing strategies to support the integration of Advance’s supply chain with Carquest, said the company.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and Federal Mogul Brands To Give Away Custom Harley-Davidson
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance brands Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper are giving away two Sportster 1200 Custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the months of July and August. The sweepstakes is open to any customers of Auto Value or Bumper to Bumper stores who purchase either Perfect Stop by Wagner or Wagner ThermoQuiet friction. With every
Falken Wins Two Gold Davey Awards
Falken Tire Corp. recently won two Gold Davey Awards from the International Academy of Visual Arts for print and commercial advertising.
Accuride Appoints Davis to Board
Accuride Corp. appointed Robert E. Davis to its board of directors as an independent director. Davis is currently a managing director of Cetus Capital affiliate Littlejohn & Co., which he joined as a partner in 2005. Previously, he was a managing director and founding member of Oaktree Capital Management’s Mezzanine Fund. Cetus is Accuride’s largest
Davis to head Tire Lyna USA
Noorez Devraj, president and founder of Lyna Manufacturing Inc., headquartered in North Vancouver, B.C., announced the appointment of Jerry Davis to head the company’s U.S. operations. According to the company, Tire Lyna is a tire casing care that protects the entire casing from heat and oxidation damage. It prevents premature tire failures by retaining targeted
Tireco’s David Jones Dies at 58
David Jones, 58, the senior vice president of sales for Tireco Inc., passed away on May 21. He was with Tireco for nearly 30 years, having started as general manager of the Compton, Calif.-based importer. Jones is survived by his wife, Lanett, three sons, Jason, Josh and Justin, and one grandchild.
Toyo’s Dave Taylor Closes Career
For the second time in a week, Toyo Tire USA Corp. has lost a senior executive. Dave Taylor, vice president of technical services, announced his retirement after 23 years with the company. Toyo said Taylor played a key role in the pioneering of niche sizes and products such as the Toyo Open Country M/T and
Michelin’s Scorcher ‘31’ OE for Harley-Davidson Models
Michelin and Harley-Davidson have joined forces to develop the all-new Michelin Scorcher “31” tire, which carries both companies’ trademarks on its sidewalls and the signature Harley-Davidson logo carved into the shoulder.