FORT MILL, S.C.—Jaclyn “Jackie” Pobiega, marketing communications and public relations specialist for Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. for the past five years, died in a traffic accident April 1 in Fort Mill. She was 36.
Ms. Pobiega's specialty was Continental's commercial vehicle tires business, where she helped double the unit's media exposure in North America during here time there, Conti said.
She was a fixture at most trucking industry events, including the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
Prior to joining Fort Mill-based Continental, Ms. Pobiega was marketing manager at C.P. Morgan, a copy writer for Areva Inc., and a marketing coordinator for Symbiot Business Group.
Ms. Pobiega is survived by her husband Michael; children Robert and Ellen; parents Diana and Lynn Hackenberg; and sisters Jennifer (Jason) Yode and Kim Hatton.