Tom Glaser Joins Bartec USA
Bartec USA has hired Tom Glaser as part of the company’s team of North American account executives. Glaser’s career in the automotive aftermarket spans more than 30 years and includes the role of district sales manager, Bartec says, adding he has extensive experience in sales management, product development and customer support.
Omni United Appoints Olli Seppälä as Global Head of R&D
Omni United has appointed Olli Seppälä as its global head of R&D. The company says Olli brings with him vast expertise in passenger, light truck and heavy-duty tires. Among other things, Omni United says he will be instrumental in driving product research, design, development as well as testing. Prior to joining Omni, Olli spent close
Nucap Appoints New VP of Business Development
NUCAP Brake Components says it will invest substantially in the next five years to establish its position in North American aftermarket brake components supply. This investment will include re-engineering OE new part introductions for the aftermarket, retooling the most popular part numbers in the aftermarket and appointing Robert Bosco as VP of business development. Bosco
Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Appoints New President
Prinx Chengshan Tire has appointed Samuel Felberbaum as president of Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (PCTNA). Felberbaum has accumulated 30 years of experience in the tire industry, starting with Michelin in 1992, and has held a variety of roles within Michelin, BFGoodrich and Tire Centers Inc., (TCI) commercial divisions. He spent the past eight years
BendPak Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan
BendPak announced changes to its executive team effective August 3. President Don Henthorn, who has led the company since establishing it in 1965, will take on a more limited role in its daily operations as chairman emeritus. Jeff Kritzer will be promoted from executive vice president to succeed Henthorn as president and CEO. At the
CMA/Double Coin Appoints Aaron Murphy as Senior Vice President
Double Coin and CMA announced Aaron Murphy has been appointed senior vice president. CMA says Murphy will focus on further developing the sales teams and strategies in North America as well as supporting corporate objectives underway to support the growth. Prior to his return to CMA, Murphy served as vice president of commercial tire sales
BKT Announces Leadership Transition in U.S., Canada
BKT has promoted Douglas C. Kershaw to president and Chris Rhoades to vice president of off-the-road (OTR) business of BKT USA effective Aug. 1. Alan Eskow, vice president of BKT Canada, has now been appointed vice president of the agri-industrial business of BKT USA. BKT says he will continue to manage the OEM sales in
Michelin Appoints New Motorsports Director For North America
Michelin North America, Inc. has named Jason Anzalone director of motorsports, effective Aug. 1, 2022, succeeding Tony Ménard, who is returning to Michelin headquarters in France after three years in North America. Anzalone has served in several positions during his 11-year Michelin career, most recently as a strategic account director for Discount Tire and Tire
David Geraghty Appointed President of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc. has announced a change in leadership. Dhaval Nanavati, president of YOHTA, has made the decision to leave the company after 11 years with Yokohama/Alliance Tire Group. David Geraghty, who is currently global head of OE and Yokohama’s assembly business, has been appointed to serve as president of YOHTA effective July 25.
Bridgestone’s Debra Hamlin Elected TIA Secretary
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) board elected Bridgestone Americas Inc. executive Debra Hamlin to secretary, June 24, during its summer board meeting in Orlando, Fla., the association says. A TIA board member for the past four years, Hamlin serves as the director of environment, health, safety and sustainability – Commercial Tire Division for Bridgestone Americas.
Toyo Tires Announces Executive Changes in Manufacturing
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. announced executive appointments at Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA), effective as of July 1. Shinji Tanabe has been appointed chairman and CEO of TNA, which manufactures Toyo and Nitto branded passenger and light truck tires in White, Georgia. He will be responsible for the overall plant organization,
Curtis Brison Joins TireHub as VP of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Growth
TireHub, the national tire distributor co-founded by Bridgestone and Goodyear, has hired Curtis Brison to fill the role of vice president of sales, marketing and strategic growth. “Adding Curtis to our executive team is a win for TireHub and for our customers,” said CEO Ted Becker. “He is a proven leader and accomplished industry executive.
