NEU-ISENBURG, Germany — Hankook Tire & Technology Ltd. has promoted Sanghoon Lee to chief operation officer and president of Hankook Tire Europe, replacing Han-Jun Kim, who is taking on new responsibilities at the group's Seoul HQ.

LIVONIA, Mich. — ATEQ TPMS Tools L.C. has promoted Ardit Shameti to technical repairs, where he will be responsible for vehicle testing, tool repairs, TPMS validation and technical support.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Manufacturers has chosen Anne Forristall Luke, president and CEO of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, as chair of the NAM's Council of Manufacturing Associations.

Here are some of the top-level executive changes that occurred in the tire and automotive service industries during the past year:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas Inc. has hired American Honda Motor Co. Public Relations Head Steve Kinkade to be its vice president of communications, filling a position that's been vacant since Paul Oakley left Bridgestone last October.

STAUNTON, Va. — Federated Auto Parts has promoted Larry Pavey and Sue Godschalk — president and vice president, respectively — to CEO and president, moves that are linked to the year-end 2019 retirement of longtime CEO Rusty Bishop.

McHENRY, Ill. — Brake Parts Inc. has promoted Paul Oleandi to sales director of national/key accounts, where he will be responsible for business development for the Raybestos and Maval brands for assigned key accounts across the U.S.

SEOUL, South Korea — Soo II Lee, president and chief operating officer of Hankook Tire America Corp. from 2009-12, is returning to the U.S. for a second stint as president, effective mid-January.

LIVONIA, Mich. — ATEQ TPMS Tools Americas has promoted Brandon Montney, who has experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle and service body markets, to OEM and industrial TPMS sales manager, Americas region.