Michelin to Build New Earthmover Tire Plant in South Carolina and to Expand Another
The $750 million investment will create up to 500 new manufacturing jobs.
Au Revoir Paris: Michelin Sells Former HQ
Michelin announced that it has sold the property to French insurer Covea for an estimated $147 million.
Michelin Continues Improvements to Commercial Service Network
MNA said the network reached “some significant milestones” during its first year, including doubling its coverage, adding more than 1,700 TIA-trained technicians and completing an audit of every network member to help assure consistent quality services.
Michelin’s Michel Rollier Will Retire in May
Rollier, now 67, has decided to retire from his current role as managing general partner and chairman of Groupe Michelin this year and set Michelin’s annual meeting on May 11 as his last official duty.
Pascal Couasnon Taking Over Michelin Motorsport
Couasnon, former marketing director for Michelin Americas Small Tires, was named head of the tiremaker’s motorsport efforts, and will replace Nick Shorrock as of April 2, 2012. Shorrock is retiring.
Michelin Eying Lower End of U.S. Market
Michelin plans to make inroads “into the lower end of the U.S. tire market,” a segment the tiremaker sees as being covered by Chinese tiremakers.
Cecile Michelin Passes Away
The widow of 43-year-old Groupe Michelin chief executive Edouard Michelin, who died in a boating accident five years ago, died of cancer on Sunday.
Pete Selleck Takes the Helm of Michelin North America
Pete Selleck, a 29-year Michelin veteran, begins his tenure as chairman and president of Michelin North America today, succeeding Richard “Dick” Wilkerson, who is retiring to become chairman emeritus. Selleck assumes responsibility for coordinating all Michelin activities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. He returns to Greenville, S.C., from the Michelin Group’s global headquarters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he has served as president of Michelin’s global Truck Tires division since January 2006.
Michelin Looks to ‘Change’ Tire Buying with Online Features
The tiremaker has added a host of new tools to its michelinman.com website to make tire buying “easier and more enjoyable.”
Michelin North America Chairman Richard Wilkerson to Retire
Pete Selleck appointed to succeed Wilkerson.