Solideal Taps Trelleborg Exec as New CEO - Tire Review Magazine

Solideal Taps Trelleborg Exec as New CEO

(Akron/Tire Review) Paul Gaines has been named CEO of Solideal Tire Inc. USA, the Charlotte, N.C.-based industrial and specialty tiremaker.

Gaines had been managing director of Trelleborg Wheel Systems.

Gaines succeeds Baldwin Hickey and Thom Harris, who have served as co-CEOs. They were assigned to other executive positions within the company, Solideal said.

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