Cunningham promoted to GCR VP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2016) — Bridgestone Americas has promoted Brian Cunningham to vice president of sales for its GCR Tires & Service division, succeeding Doyle Bradford, who was promoted recently to executive director, service offerings.

Mr. Cunningham has been with Bridgestone since 1997, joining the firm's Bandag retread organization that year. Since then, he has served in a variety of sales and strategic roles for Bandag and the Bridgestone truck and bus division.

“Brian's extensive sales background and his strong drive to achieve both results and business growth will be implemented across our sales structure,” said John Vasuta, president of GCR Tires.

“We are excited to bring Brian's customer knowledge, vast industry expertise and account development experience to the GCR organization.”

Prior to this promotion, Mr. Cunningham was director, east zone, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. In his new position, he will lead delivery of a consistent sales process across the GCR organization, which is considered one of the nation's largest commercial tire and service companies with more than 200 locations in the U.S. and Eastern Canada.