Conti Names Director of Dealer Sales

(Akron/Tire Review) Jim Sicking has joined Continental Tire North America as its new director of independent dealer channel sales for its passenger/light truck tyre unit. Most recently, Sickling was national accounts manager for Phillips Industries. “We are pleased to welcome Jim Sicking to the CTNA family. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, and we’re confident that under his leadership, we will see significant gains in our dealer sales in the coming years,” said Andreas Gerstenberger, executive vice president of PLT replacement sales and marketing.