What Happened?
Tonawanda, NY-based Sumitomo-Rubber-North-America Promoted Rob Montasser as Vice President of Replacement Sales
About the Company
Sumitomo Rubber USA manufactures and sells a wide range of automotive tires in the US and internationally. Located in Tonawanda, NY (a suburb of Buffalo) our growing 1,200 employee workforce produces over 4 Million tires annually for a variety of applications such as passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. The transition to Sumitomo Rubber USA brings exciting new opportunities for the Company`s existing and prospective employees in Western New York. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., whose Global Headquarters is located in Kobe, Japan, has a rich and successful history dating back to 1909. This trend is set to continue with the Company`s formal entrance into North America through the former Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd. facility, and through planned investments into the Company`s infrastructure, manufacturing processes, and work force. Over the next five years, Sumitomo Rubber Industries will invest over $87 Million dollars into the manufacturing facility, doubling the plant`s current tire capacity in some product areas.
About the Person
Rob Montasser is Vice President of Replacement Sales at Sumitomo Rubber North America. Previously, Rob held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.
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