The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has elected Jim Hawk as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors after Gary Garfield, CEO and president of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., announced his retirement last month.
Anne Forristall Luke, RMA president and CEO, said they are excited that Hawk is willing to take leadership as chairman of RMA’s Board of Directors. “Jim’s industry experience, energy, vision and his active tenure on the Board will be a great asset to RMA and our industry,” she added.
A 40-year veteran of the tyre industry, Hawk serves as both the chairman of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (TTHA) and Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA), and is president of Toyo Tire North America OE Sales LLC. Subsidiaries under TTHA include Toyo Tire USA Corp. (TTC), Toyo Tire Canada Inc. (TCI), Nitto Tire USA Inc. (NTU), Nitto Tire Canada Inc. (NCI), Toyo Tire North America OE Sales LLC (TNOE), and TNA.
“We serve a vital and historic industry that provides substantial value to our nation. I look forward to working with the Board and Anne to advance our industry’s priorities and communicate our collective commitment to consumer safety, environmental stewardship and strong investment in our workers and communities,” Hawk said.
RMA’s tyre manufacturer members include: Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Continental Tire the Americas, LLC; Cooper Tire& Rubber Company; Kumho Tire USA, Inc.; the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Michelin North America, Inc.; Pirelli Tire North America; Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc.; Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.; Yokohama Tire Corporation.