New channel and regional directors support Hankook Tire's
North American growth strategy
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global tire maker
Hankook Tire today announces a series of sales team appointments at
its North America Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. to drive further growth and
strengthen its U.S. market presence. These appointments include:
Gabriel Leventis as Director of New
Channel Development; Steve Johnson
as Director of Sales, Northeast Region; John Lesnak as Director of Sales, Midwest
Region; and Ken Everhart as Director
of Corporate Accounts, North American Commercial Sales.
"Gabriel, Steve, John and Ken bring a wide range of industry
expertise to the Hankook sales team. Each is committed to our
growth strategy and further establishing Hankook as a leading tire
maker, both in the U.S. and globally," said Rob Williams, President of Hankook Tire America
Corp. "Together, they will continue to drive success in both our
passenger and commercial businesses, and we look forward to the
collective contributions they will bring to the organization."
Leventis will focus on new channel development and
driving future growth as Director of New Channel Development, a new
strategic role within Hankook. He joined the company in 2020 as
Regional Sales Director and Strategic Accounts Manager for Consumer
Sales, and has more than 20 years of sales, marketing and business
development experience, including more than 16 in the tire
industry.
Johnson joins Hankook as Director of Sales, Northeast
Region. He brings a wealth of experience from his 25 years of
experience in the tire and automotive sector to lead sales
initiatives for one of Hankook Tire's key North American
geographies.
Lesnak joins Hankook as Director of Sales, Midwest
Region. With over a decade of experience in the tire industry, he
will lead his team to build relationships with Hankook Tire's
customers in the Midwest region.
Everhart will serve as Director of Corporate Accounts,
North American Commercial Sales, focused on augmenting Hankook
Tire's commercial tire market share. He has worked in the tire
industry for 15 years in various sales capacities, both for
manufacturers and dealers, including over three years for Hankook
in sales management roles.
Each appointment is effective immediately.
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America
Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging
investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver
high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and
the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp.
markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and
ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires
as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp.
is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a
Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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SOURCE Hankook Tire America Corp.