Goodyear has promoted Greg Shank to senior director of investor relations.
He replaces Christian Gadzinksi, who is now supporting Goodyear's commercial tire business in North America. Shank reports to Christina Zamarro, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Prior to this appointment, Shank was director of financial planning and analysis for Goodyear's Americas business unit. He joined Goodyear in 2008 and has held several roles in finance in the Americas.
Hankook Tire America Corp. has added Kyuwang "Ken" Cho and K.C. Jensen to its leadership team to drive sales in North America, the company announced.
Cho, the vice president of U.S. passenger and light truck (P/LT) sales at Hankook America, comes from Hankook headquarters in Korea, where he led sales initiatives that drove international market expansion as vice president of global sales, according to the company.
Jensen has been named Hankook America vice president of P/LT sales, focusing on the West region and other strategic initiatives.
Before joining Hankook in 2018, Jensen was part of the Michelin North America sales team.
Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Stan Chandgie to chief operating officer, effective April 1.
Chandgie will continue to oversee consumer and commercial sales, as he does in his current role as executive vice president of sales and support.
He will now be responsible for marketing, tire business planning and supply chain/logistics.
He will continue to report to Yokohama CEO and President Jeff Barna.
Chandgie joined Yokohama in 2019. Before that, he held executive sales, marketing and service roles at Michelin and Exide Technologies.
TBC Corp. has hired Chris Stearman to fill the newly created role of chief supply chain officer, where he'll lead TBC's end-to-end global supply chain operations including strategy, purchasing and procurement, manufacturing, distribution, innovation and logistics.
Stearman most recently was vice president, supply chain operations leader, at Tyson Foods Inc. and previously held senior leadership roles at Revlon Inc., Beam Suntory Inc. and Avon Products Inc.
The executive promotions include moves in sales, motorcycles and IT:
Commercial tire specialist Bauer Built Tire & Service has promoted six individuals to the newly creation position of regional director, part of the reorganization of its tire sales division.
The changes include:
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. (Alliance) has named JC Washbish as president, succeeding John R. Washbish, who will continue in his role as CEO.
Washbish most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing.
He joined the Alliance in 2016 as sales, marketing and brand manager, before being promoted to director of marketing.
Washbish will work directly with the Alliance board on organizational directives, business development and industry relations.
The Alliance is an aftermarket distribution and marketing program group comprised of parts supplier shareholders throughout North and South America. Members go to market as Auto Value or Bumper to Bumper.
Best-One of Indy's founding partner and vice president, Scott Monteith, retired Jan. 1 after a 37-year career with the tire dealership.
Monteith will be succeeded in his position by Nick Howe and Chris Fox.
In 1986, Monteith partnered with Paul Zurcher, Ray Monteith, Ross Kubacki and Dennis Dickson to form Indy Truck Tire Center, as a partner of the Best-One organization. The company has grown to 15 locations in central Indiana.
In 2022, Best-One awarded Monteith with the Paul Zurcher Legacy Award.
Monteith is transitioning into a part-time position within the Best-One organization to support the company's mission, the company said.
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