From Tire Review
 
NASHVILLE – Bridgestone Americas executive Saul Solomon, who was instrumental in negotiating the tiremaker’s purchase of Bandag Inc., has been nominated to become the new law director for the Nashville Metro government.
 
Nominated by Nashville mayor Karl Dean, Solomon’s appointment will go before Metro Council for ratification on Jan. 17.
 
Most recently, Solomon was president of Bridgestone Americas’ Latin America operations. Prior to that, he was president of the company’s North America commercial tire division, president of Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, vice president and general counsel of Bridgestone Americas and vice president of labor relations. He started with the tiremaker in 1993 as corporate and international general counsel.
 
“Saul brings unique legal and business experience to this position, and the city is sure to benefit,” Mayor Karl Dean said in a press release. “I have known Saul since we worked together in the Public Defender’s Office, and I have both personal and professional respect for him. I am confident in his ability to supervise and direct all of the city’s legal work and am honored to have him join Metro government.”