TIA Meets with Michelin North America

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) today announced that it held the first of its annual manufacturers’ meetings with Michelin North America at their Greenville, South Carolina, headquarters on 7 March 2007. For the past few years TIA has been holding annual meetings with the major tyre manufacturers to encourage the exchange of information between both groups. The meetings have proved beneficial to all involved.

“We look forward to our annual meetings with the tyre manufacturers,” commented Paul Hyatt, TIA president. “TIA considers this an extremely valuable opportunity to strengthen our relations. We greatly appreciate Michelin’s commitment to open communication. We made great progress during our discussion on topics of mutual interest.”

In attendance at the meeting were Dave Cionek, VP of Sales National Dealer Group, Michelin North America; Bob Malerba, TIA Immediate Past President; Roy Littlefield, TIA Executive Vice President; Stu Zurcher, TIA Board Member; Jim Micali, Chairman and President, Michelin North America; Paul Hyatt, TIA President; Peggy Fisher, TIA Vice President; and Norm Ball, Director Franchise Business Services, Michelin Retread Technologies.