TIA Names Summit Participants

TIA has named the participants in the first Commercial Tire Executive Summit, which will be held April 20 during the forthcoming World Tire Expo at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Lousiville. Tire Review has reported that the summit, entitled “The Commercial Truck Tire Industry: Here and Now,” will include “an energetic discussion of current issues and how they are impacting the commercial tyre industry right now,” according to TIA.

Art Campagnoni, director of commercial sales for Bridgestone/Firestone North America; Marc Laferriere, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires; Tom Roydhouse, senior vice president of Continental Tire North America’s Commercial Tire Group; Don Kramer, director of commercial tyre marketing for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; and Ed Reading, vice president of retread products and international sales for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

“We are very fortunate to have gathered such a knowledgeable group of industry leaders,” said Dick Gust, TIA president. “In addition to the incredible lineup of speakers we have for the Commercial Tire Executive Summit, we also have this impressive panel of experts for the Open Forum.”

The Summit is designed for executives and managers from large and small organizations that are “ready to shape the future of the industry,” according to TIA. “It will give attendees a peek into what to expect in the years ahead and help them stay ahead of the curve.”

The Commercial Tire Executive Summit will be held on 20 April and concludes with a private networking reception the same evening. Schedule and registration information can be found on the WTE Web site at www.worldtireexpo.org.