Smithers Promotes New Project Engineer for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Smithers has hired Jeff Wible as test engineer and quality coordinator and Mike Kelly (pictured) as project engineer for dynamic mechanical analysis.
TravelCenters of America Appoints New CEO, Managing Director
Jonathan M. Pertchik, Travelcenters’ new CEO and managing director, has served as an executive for companies owned or controlled by private equity groups, including Starwood Capital Group, TPG, Carl Icahn, Richard LeFrak and Perry Capital.
Bridgestone Americas President, CEO & COO Gordon Knapp To Retire
Gordon Knapp, Bridgestone Americas president, CEO & COO, will retire and his successor and other executive appointments have been announced.
Michelin North America Appoints New Motorsports Director
Tony Ménard, a native of Le Mans, France, has served in several positions during his 30-year Michelin career, most recently as global business leader for the Michelin brand in the passenger-vehicle category.
Toyo Tire Promotes New Director of Sales, Makes Changes to Sales Structure
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.’s Chad Stanley (left), a strategic account business development manager at the company, is being promoted to director of sales, northern division, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Steelastic Names New President
Jim Vogel, Steelastic’s new president, most recently worked for General Electric where he was the general manager for two business units.
Babcox Media Promotes New President and Executive Vice President
Babcox Media Inc. announced that Greg Cira has been appointed president and Mike Maleski has been promoted to executive vice president, effective immediately.
Cooper Tire Names Ben Patel Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Under his new role, Ben Patel, Cooper Tire’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, is responsible for product planning and development, as well as engineering and technology across all regions.
Firestone Industrial Products Names New Director of Engineering
Firestone Industrial Products has hired Zouhair Lazreq to join the company as director of engineering.
Fountain Tire Appoints 3 to New Executive Positions
Fountain Tire’s new appointments come as part of a corporate restructuring that supports the dealership’s strategic plan.
CMA/Double Coin Announces New Hire, Promotions
Double Coin and CMA has added David Misbrener as the company’s new national OEM manager and has promoted two other managers.
Yokohama Tire Names New Vice President of IT
A 20 year IT veteran, Pavan Desaneni has been promoted to vice president of information technology for Yokohama Tire Corp.
