Toyo Tire Canada Welcomes New President
Kiyohito Hasumi became president of Toyo Tire Canada Inc. on Jan. 1.
Toyo Tire Breaks Ground For Expansion Of U.S. Manufacturing Plant And Warehouse
New location will add 650 new jobs in Georgia.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Hires Randy Gaetz As VP Of Sales
A 35-year veteran of the tire industry, Gaetz previously served as vice president of sales and marketing, most recently with DelNat Tire; and previously at GPX International, Tire Centers LLC and Groupe Michelin.
ITC To Investigate Infringement Of Toyo Tire Design Patents
On Aug. 14, Toyo filed a formal complaint against 22 tiremakers and tire importers, accusing them of violating the company’s U.S. design patents held on various passenger and light truck/SUV tires.
Toyo Considering U.S. Production Expansion
The demand for products with higher profit margins, such as SUV and light truck tires, is where the company sees growth in the U.S., Toyo said.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Names Roy Bromfield As Chief Operating Officer
Bromfield’s experience includes more than 20 years with Michelin, where he served in various domestic and international marketing and sales capacities, including as vice president of North American marketing and sales.
Toyo Wants Fans to ‘Get Lucky’
New Toyo Tires Facebook sweepstakes runs now through St. Patrick’s Day.
Tatsuo Mitsuhata Named President and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.
A 23-year veteran of Toyo Tires, Mitsuhata began working at Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. in 1988 and quickly rose through the ranks.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Hires Amy Coleman as Senior Director of Marketing
Coleman has an extensive marketing background in the automotive industry. She recently served as director of marketing for Fleetwood RV Inc., working in the marketing department for the Fleetwood brand for more than 15 years. During her tenure with the company, Coleman led a wide range of marketing initiatives that helped make it one of the most widely acknowledged recreational vehicle brands in the world.
Toyo Buys Into Chinese Tiremaker
The deal is expected to close in June, Toyo said, and the tiremaker intends to integrate production of Toyo brand tires there “as soon as practicable.”