Trelleborg Names New Communications VP
Patrik Romberg has been appointed new senior vice president of corporate communications for the Trelleborg Group. The appointment is effective Oct. 1, the day after Viktoria Bergman departs from that same post. Romberg has been with Trelleborg since 2006, and is currently responsible for a product area at Trelleborg Engineered Systems.
Bridgestone Communications Head Now CAO
Christine Karbowiak, Bridgestone Americas executive vice president of community and corporate relations, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief administrative officer. In her new role, Kawbowiak will be responsible for the company’s environmental affairs, internal audit, safety and industrial hygiene, and corporate security, as well as her presents duties as head of
Continental Names New Communications Chief
The role of senior vice president of corporate communications for Continental AG will now be handled by Felix Gress. The 49-year old comes to Conti from Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH, where he served as managing director. He succeeds Heimo Prokop, who left Continental at the end of 2009. In his new position, Gress will report directly
Cooper Taps New Human Resources, Communications VP
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. appointed Brenda Harmon to the position of senior vice president of global human resources and communications, effective immediately. Harmon will lead all human resource and employee relations activities for the company. Her office will be located at the tiremaker’s global headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. Harmon has been chief human resources
Missed Communications?: TIA Government Relations Efforts Plain, But Perhaps Not Seen
It is difficult to express the disappointment I feel in regard to the recent letter to the editor from Alpio Barbara (TR, October 2009) concerning TIA and its government relations activities. He questioned our activities on a number of important legislative issues, and I’d like to take this opportunity to present to him – and
Communications Chief Prokop Leaving Conti
For nearly nine years, responsibility for Continental AG’s global communications has rested in the hands of Heimo Prokop, and during this time the senior vice president of Corporate Communications has, in Conti’s words, been “a formative influence on communication in decisive phases of the corporation’s development” On Nov. 17 Continental announced that Prokop will leave
Cooper Names Communications Director
Cathy Hissong has been named director of corporate communications for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Michelin Appoints Seal Communication to PR Role
Michelin has appointed Birmingham based agency Seal Communications to handle both its consumer and trade public relations in the U.K. and Ireland.
Connors Heading Marangoni Marketing, Communications
Marangoni Tread North America promoted Marge Connors to manager of marketing and communications.