Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has announced three organizational changes, effective immediately.
Jeff Barna, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), will now also serve as president and CEO of YCNA, with expanded duties to support Yokohama Canada and Yokohama Mexico.
Shinichi Takimoto, chairman and CEO of YCNA for the past nine years, will assume the roles of head of Japan tire business division and head of OE tires sales and marketing division for The Yokohama Rubber Company in Japan. He will maintain offices in both Hiratsuka and Shinagawa (Tokyo).
“We sincerely thank Mr Takimoto for his countless contributions in helping YCNA achieve its highest revenue earnings to date and elevating it to the most profitable entity within the entire YRC global network,” said Barna.
Stan Chandgie, currently serving as YTC chief operating officer, now also becomes YCNA COO. In this expanded role he will add Yokohama Canada and Yokohama Mexico to his management responsibilities.
