Continental Commercial Specialty Tires has hired industry veteran Andrew Davis as the new market manager for the U.S. and Canada. In this role, he will oversee all material handling, earthmoving and agriculture tire business. The appointment is effective beginning May 17, 2021.
Davis brings more than 14 years of experience in the tire industry. Most recently, he was the product marketing manager for Giti Tire, managing new product development for its passenger and light truck tire lines. Previously, Davis worked as a product manager for Nokian Tyres before moving into Nokian’s Heavy Tire division, primarily focused on OTR tires, where he became the sales director for the U.S. and Canada.
“I am excited to join the Continental Commercial Specialty Tires team,” said Davis. “I worked in the OTR tire sector for eight years and I am thrilled to have an opportunity to return to this segment of the tire industry. I look forward to working with the Continental CST team to continue our growth in the U.S. and Canadian markets.”
Davis holds an MBA from The Citadel. An Alabama-native, he also has a bachelor’s degree in consumer/industrial marketing from The University of Alabama. He will report directly to Matthew Futrelle, who previously held this position, and now heads Continental Commercial Specialty Tires for the Americas.
