FINDLAY, OH — Cooper Tire & Rubber CEO Thomas Dattilo has been named “Industry Executive of the Year” by Rubber & Plastics News.

Identifying Dattilo as the first “outsider” to lead the company, the publication noted he has provided the company “international experience and a better understanding of outside forces that influence companies in today’s economy.”

Dattilo has served as the chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber since April 2000, in addition to serving as chairman of the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association (RMA) and vice chairman of the Manufacturer’s Alliance (MAPI). During his tenure, Dattilo has led the company’s growth of nearly 25 percent, has accelerated the Cooper brand into the mainstream of flag brands in North America and aligned the company with high-performance products.

For more information about Cooper, go to: http://www.coopertire.com.

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