Kumho Announces Executive Appointments

Kumho Tire USA Inc. announced that D.H. Ham has been named CEO of the company, in addition to his present role as president. J.H. Kim, who had been CEO for about a year, was reassigned by Kumho Tire Co. to a post with Kumho Asiana.

Rick Brennan, who had been director of brand marketing for Kumho, was promoted to vice president of marketing, and will report directly to Ham.

Mike Leverington, who had been in charge of Kumho’s marketing efforts, was named director of dealer programs.

James Rees was promoted to senior regional sales manager, and was also named Kumho’s salesman of the year. (Tire Review/Akron)