TORONTO — The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) has hired Mahmood Habibnia to be its director of operations, succeeding the retiring Barry Yutronkie.
Habibnia has more than two decades of tire industry experience, having held various leadership roles at companies such as Michelin North America Inc. and Goodyear, TRAC said.
As TRAC's director of operations, Habibnia will focus on the association's key technical, environmental and regulatory matters, including monthly tire industry data, tire technical and statistical committees and with building relationships and partnerships with key members and stakeholders, TRAC said.