Yokohama Rubber Establishes Yokohama Asia

The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that Yokohama Asia Co., which it established in February in Bangkok, began commercial operation in April.

Published: May 13, 2008

Capitalized at 10 million baht (approximately 30 million yen), the new company will become the marketing and technical service base for replacement tires in ASEAN and West Asian countries and control purchasing functions of Yokohama Rubber Group manufacturing and sales companies in Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan in an integrated manner.

Yokohama Rubber established Yokohama Asia to further expand replacement tire sales in ASEAN and West Asian countries where vigorous demand continues to exist. In addition, the establishment is intended to promote brand/sales channel policies and enhance tire technical services, mainly in the area of high-performance passenger car tires, Yokohama said. (Tire Review/Akron)

Ascot Supply Corp. promotes Mark Paquette to vice president

Paquette will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 14, 2024

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.