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Conti Names Commercial OE Account Manager

Continental Tire North America has named Wyatt Hamilton its key account manager for original equipment sales in the commercial vehicle tyre division. Hamilton is based in CTNA’s North American headquarters in Indian Land, South Caroline, and will service truck and trailer manufacturers for the eastern USA and Canada, said Tom Fanning, CTNA’s director of OE sales for the Americas. Hamilton was previously a key account manager for aftermarket tyre sales and has been with Continental for five years.

“Wyatt’s expertise in commercial tyre sales will assist us with increasing our OE sales in these key territories,” said Fanning. “His overall knowledge of the Continental brand will be invaluable in providing excellent service to our existing manufacturing partners, as well as developing new relationships that support our growth strategy.” Hamilton, a native of Charlotte, is a graduate of North Carolina State University and holds a bachelor of science degree in business management. (Tire Review/Akron)

9th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Becomes Elite Northampton Saints Sponsor

Hankook has strengthened its links Northampton Saints Rugby Club by joining its group of elite sponsors. Hankook has had a visible presence at the team’s Franklin’s Gardens ground since January, when it became one of the stadium’s biggest advertisers. However, the tyre manufacturer has since decided to increase its commitment to the club and this new deal will see Hankook’s logo appear on all the Saints’ playing shirts for the next three years.

Hankook’s UK headquarters are in Daventry, Northamptonshire where the company now employs more than 50 people on these premises. It also has more than 1,000 retail locations throughout the UK.

9th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Appoints New General Manager to Mexican JV Operation

In late March Cooper Tire & Rubber announced the appointment of Jeffrey J. Schumaker as general manager of the company’s manufacturing joint venture in Mexico, Corporacion de Occidente. Schumaker joined Cooper in 1988 and has served as tyre testing manager, and sport-utility vehicle and light truck tyre development manager in the US and as technical liaison manager in Melksham. Following his time in the UK he held the position of business unit manager in Albany, Georgia, and, most recently, as director of quality systems. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degrees in manufacturing management and operations management.

6th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Opens New Headquarters

Continental Tire North America celebrated the grand opening of its new North American headquarters in South Carolina. CTNA held a special ceremony yesterday, attended by community leaders, customers and employees, to open the $11 million, 75,000-square-foot facility in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

The company had been based in Charlotte, North Carolina, adjacent to its now-closed passenger tire plant there. CEO Matthias Schoenberg was joined by Fred Thomas, Lancaster County council member, to cut the ceremonial ribbon.

“This move to South Carolina is just the next step in our ongoing effort to contribute to the North and South American markets,” said Schoenberg. “We are grateful to South Carolina for helping us develop this beautiful new headquarters. The Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation and the State of South Carolina were instrumental in the decision to move our headquarters. We appreciate their efforts on our behalf, and we look forward to a long and successful future in South Carolina.” (Tire Review/Akron)

27th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin Claims Doubled Mexico Share

CMA said that marketshare for its Double Coin brand in Mexico has more than doubled since the lines were re-introduced in the country in 2007. For 2008, Double Coin held a 1.5 per cent share in Mexico, up 100 per cent vs. 2007, CMA claimed.

“The partnership we fostered beginning in 2007 with Del-Nat Tire Corp. and Todo Neumáticos y Más (TNM) has created a seamless marketing effort for Double Coin in Mexico,” said CMA vice president Aaron Murphy. “It has allowed us to utilize a strong dealership network in all parts of Mexico as our solid foundation for sales and service on our products, as well as capitalise on the strengths that Del-Nat offers when managing export sales.” TNM is a buying group of 13 dealer/distributors throughout Mexico with its headquarters in Queretaro. (Tire Review/Akron)

18th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Chris Logan to Head Up Michelin Earthmover and Industrial

Chris Logan has been appointed to the role of commercial director for Michelin’s earthmover and industrial operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Logan, 44, a 21 year Michelin veteran, has held a number of positions within the company, most recently as sales manager in the replacement car tyre market. Prior to this, Logan spent four years as commercial director of Michelin’s operations in Nigeria. Other roles during his career with Michelin have included three years as a regional earthmover manager in the early 1990s, with responsibility for a territory spanning the East and South East of England.

6th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Economy Issues Putting Squeeze on Goodyear HQ Plans

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Goodyear’s plans for an all-new headquarters complex is pressing ahead, but at a far slower pace than planned, victimized by the concurrent downturn in credit and automotive markets. Akron Developer Stuart Lichter, who plans to buy Goodyear’s current headquarters facilities and convert them to retail and office space while building an new headquarters complex for the tyre maker, is being hamstrung by “an unprecedented meltdown of the credit markets,” according to the newspaper. Lichter told the newspaper that the city of Akron and county officials are working on bridge financing to make up shortfalls and keep the project moving forward. There was nothing to indicate that the deal might fall apart. “Anyone who’s shocked that this developer can’t get financing has been asleep for the last six months to a year,” Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic was quoted as saying.

The Plain Dealer said that the Summit County Port Authority “hopes to issue bonds by June 1, making Lichter’s purchase possible without the aid of banks or other private sources. Lichter would personally guarantee the bonds, with Akron and Summit County backing him up. He would repay the debt, with interest, using rent from Goodyear, which will lease back its buildings after the property sale. After three years, Lichter would pay off the remaining debt or refinance using other money sources.” (Tire Review/Akron)

4th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Committed To New Akron Headquarters

More than a year ago, Goodyear reached an agreement with the city of Akron, the state of Ohio and California developer IRG to build its headquarters near the current one, rather than re-locate elsewhere. The plan was on track until the end of 2008, when a credit squeeze halted IRG’s financing. Though the project is still in limbo, Goodyear has said it still plans to move forward.

“All the parties involved are still extremely confident and extremely committed to the program, but because of the credit crisis it has certainly slowed the progress of finalizing the agreement,” Goodyear spokesman Scott Bachman said. The agreement included 30 million dollars in state tax breaks for Goodyear that are contingent upon it maintaining an employment level of at least 2,900 in Akron – just 200 less than the tyre maker currently employs there.

Due to a downturn in demand for tyres, Goodyear recently announced it would cut nearly 7 per cent of its global workforce of about 75,000, but would not name specific facilities that would see job losses. (Tire Review/Akron)

20th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Birla Workers Demand Arrests

Hundreds of workers of Birla Tyres have agitated before the Balasore collectorate, demanding the immediate arrest of the company’s top three executives. The workers, led by Birla Tyres Workers Union (BTWU) president Rajendra Bal, submitted separate memoranda to the District Collector and the SP with a demand to arrest the company’s senior president Deepak Tandon, general manager (personnel) Anil Upadhyay and another senior executive SR Roy in seven days.

The workers alleged that the three executives had attacked union’s general secretary Deepankar Bardhan and his colleague on Saturday. “When Bardhan refused to endorse the ‘No work no pay’ policy from February 16 to 28, when the company would remain closed during the period, due to the global meltdown, the three executives beat him up and Hari Mohan Das,” claimed Rajendra Bal. An injured Bardhan, who had been admitted to the district headquarters hospital, was later discharged. Police are investigating the incident.

11th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Rema Tip Top Gets New Official Name

On 1 January 2009, Rema Tip Top UK Limited (the company’s automotive and industry service/distribution based operations) officially began trading as a newly reorganised group of companies. The traditional Rema Tip Top Automotive division responsible for the sale of all automotive goods and services officially became ‘Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Limited’. While the Rema Tip Top Industry division responsible for the sale of all industrial goods and services became ‘Rema Tip Top Industry UK Limited.’

Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Limited continues to operate from its headquarters in Leeds, West Yorkshire, whilst Rema Tip Top Industry UK Limited has moved its headquarters to Harworth in Doncaster.

4th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Tires Appoints New Sales & Marketing President

South Korea’s Kumho Tires has appointed Byung Choo Kim to the newly created position of president of Sales and Marketing. BC Kim, a BSc graduate from Sopang University, commenced his career at Daewoo Industrial in 1978. A variety of international roles for the Daewoo Corporation then followed before he joined Kumho as head of its China Office in January 2007.

19th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Announces Finance Leadership Changes

Several changes have been made to the senior corporate finance staff at Goodyear Tire & Rubber. The company reports that Damon Audia, formerly vice president and treasurer, has been appointed senior vice president of finance and treasurer. His expanded role includes Goodyear’s investor relations and tax functions.

“Damon has been a key member of Goodyear’s finance organisation over the past four years, and he was particularly instrumental in the execution of the plans to refinance the company over the last several years,” said Goodyear executive vice president and chief financial officer Darren R. Wells. “He has demonstrated the type of leadership we need in this role as we address the challenges of today’s economy.”

15th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Les Schwab Moves to New Head Office, Announces Appointments

The US based tyre chain Les Schwab Tire Centers announced on December 8 that its new company headquarters office located in Bend, Oregon, opened for business on Monday, November 17, 2008. Over 100 employees relocated to a 123,000 square-foot office building in the north end of Bend. The remaining 220 corporate employees move to the building on December 15, 2008.

“The new headquarters office is part of a transition beginning in 2007 to ensure the people, facilities and programs are in place to support our tyre centres and their ability to continue providing world-class customer service,” said Dick Borgman, CEO of Les Schwab Tire Centers. “With our new headquarters we will continue to attract and retain the talented employees needed to support our retail network of 420 stores and to accommodate future growth.”

9th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Correction – Goodyear Healthcare Facility

Tyres & Accessories reported on December 1 the opening of a new healthcare facility at Goodyear’s head office in Akron, Ohio. It has since been brought to our attention that this, however, is not the case, and the health care facility in question is in no way connected with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber corporate headquarters. We wish to apologise for any confusion that may have arisen as a result of the previous article’s publication.

2nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Appoints Nolan to Senior HR Position

As of December 8, Goodyear Tire & Rubber will have a new director of Global Talent Management, Development and Diversity. The company announced on November 25 the appointment of Sherry Nolan to the position, which will be based at the company’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Nolan will report directly to Joe Ruocco, senior vice president of human resources.

26th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors