Bialek named Cooper Tire’s treasurer

The Board of Directors of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has elected Jerry Bialek to serve as vice-president and treasurer. Bialek’s appointment takes effect 1 February 2018 and will be in addition to his leadership of Cooper Tire’s investor relations. He replaces Tom Lause as treasurer following the latter’s retirement from Cooper Tire on 31 January.

“Jerry has demonstrated strong financial expertise, leading complex finance organisations on a global basis, as well as heading investor relations and strategic planning for Cooper. We appreciate his contributions and look forward to his continued service to the company as Treasurer,” said Brad Hughes, president and chief executive officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber.

Bialek joined Cooper in 2014 as director, Global Financial Planning and Analysis, and a year later was named director, Investor Relations and Strategic Planning. In 2017, he was promoted to the position of vice-president, Finance & Strategy, supporting Cooper’s Asia operations. In this role, he continued leadership of the company’s investor relations function.