Doug Kershaw to president of BKT USA, succeeding Minoo Mehta who became a senior adviser; was vice president.
Executive shuffle: Notable industry changes in 2022

Chris Rhoades to vice president of off-the-road business, BKT USA; was assistant vice president.
Alan Eskow to vice president, agri-industrial business of BKT USA; was vice president, sales and marketing, for BKT Canada.
David Colletti to president of consumer original equipment tire sales, North America, succeeding Shannon Quinn, who left Bridgestone for a position at Cooper Standard Holdings Inc.; was vice president, original equipment, at Sumitomo North America Inc.
Steve Hoeft to president of the commercial truck group, replacing Chris Ripani, who joined Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. as COO; was chief operating officer for the commercial truck group.

Steve Hoeft
Valentino Faraone III to vice president of sales; was senior regional sales manager.
Aaron Murphy to senior vice president, replacing Walt Weller, who retired; was vice president of commercial sales for TBC Corp.
Charles Holtmann to managing director of Continental Tire Canada Inc., succeeding Matthew Livigni, who was reassigned as general market manager for Continental Tire South Africa; Holtmann continues as head of truck tire sales.
Shaun Uys to head of U.S. replacement truck tire, succeeding Tom Fanning, who took a position at Southern Tire Mart; was vice president of truck tire OE Americas and strategic key fleet accounts.
Jason Herle to CEO, succeeding Brent Hesje, who became executive chair; was chief operating officer.
Sarah Hamp to chief marketing officer; was vice president of marketing at Allied Lube, a Jiffy Lube franchise.
Ron Stilwell to president of franchising; was chief development officer.

Christina Zamarro
Jordan Coughlin to vice president and treasurer; was assistant treasurer, capital markets.
Darren R. Wells to executive vice president and chief administrative officer; was executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Christina Zamarro to executive vice president and chief financial officer; was vice president, finance and treasurer.
Nam Hwa "Ed" Cho to CEO, North America, replacing Yongsik Shin; was president of Kumho's European business unit.
Shawn Denlein to president of sales and marketing for the U.S.; was executive vice president of sales and marketing.
President Josh D'Agostino added CEO title, succeeding Ken Voelker, who continues as chairman.
Ashley Druica to vice president of marketing; was director of marketing for Okinus Credit Solutions.
Sean Milligan to vice president of operations, a new position; was senior director of category management at Genuine Parts Co.
Gary Vann to new role of vice president of product strategy; was head of the sales and marketing department.

Josh D'Agostino (left) and Ashley Druica
Jean Novak to president and CEO of both entities, replacing Bruno Leclair, who stepped down; was an executive with Videotron Communications.
Jim Mayfield to executive vice president; was executive vice president of sales for Giti Tire USA Ltd. from January 2018 through January 2021.
Brian Sheehey to senior vice president; was vice president/head of marketing in North America for Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America.
Joseph Zaccheo to president and CEO, succeeding Robert Sullivan, who will remain chairman; was chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

Jim Bull (left) and Brian Maciak
Clif Armstrong to director of commercial sales for the TBC Brands tire distribution business; was president and CEO of Marangoni Tread North America.
Geoff Doster to president and chief operating officer for TBC Brands and TBC International, a new position; was senior vice president of sales for TBC Brands.
Brian Maciak to president and COO of Big O Tires, succeeding Jim Bull who retired; was executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
Brent Wolak to director of sales for TBC Brands; was marketing manager.
Ted Becker to CEO, succeeding Peter Gibbons who left the company; was interim CEO.
Michael Graber to president and CEO, succeeding John Thomas, who left the company; was vice president of sales.
Rob Lovi to vice president of sales; was director of sales, national strategic accounts.

Mike Graber
David Geraghty to president of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc., succeeding Dhaval Nanavati, who left the company; was global head of OE and assembly business.
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