Bridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has appointed a new president for its commercial tyre division. As president, Commercial OTR, Taylor Cole will be responsible for leading Bridgestone’s North American commercial and strategic direction. The tyre maker says he will be instrumental in “harnessing resources for continued growth of the division, solidifying Bridgestone’s commitment to the mining, construction, aggregates, as well as road and bridge and port business segments.”