Hankook Tire North America Announces Executive Promotions

Tire maker Hankook Tire today has promoted several executives on its North American division based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company announced.

Rob Williams has been named president of Hankook Tire America Corp. Additionally, Jong Jin (JJ) Park has been promoted to vice president of USA PC/LT Sales. Intae (Ted) Choi has been promoted to vice president of North American Marketing Strategy, and Byoungjoe (Joe) Park has been named vice president of Corporate Management.

With over three decades of experience in the industry, Williams has overall responsibility for Hankook Tire America Corp. as president, overseeing the U.S. and Canada regions, the company said. He will lead four departments and direct teams including the Tennessee Plant and TBR sales department, a role he’s held since joining Hankook in January 2019. In June 2022, Williams was appointed senior vice president of Commercial and Consumer sales for Hankook Tire America.

Park will serve as vice president of USA PC/LT Sales, overseeing sales innovation, corporate sales, as well as the North, South, and West Regional USA PC/LT sales teams, the company said. Previously, he has served as Vice President of Marketing and U.S. Sales innovation Director for Hankook Tire America.

Choi will be responsible for marketing strategy, tbr marketing, technical services, Canada sales, as well as supply chain & logistics operations. He also will continue his role as vice president of Tennessee Plant Management Support.

Park was promoted to vice president of the North America Corporate Management Team overseeing finance, accounting, tax and internal audit functions for Hankook Tire America Corp. as well as for Hankook Tire’s Canadian subsidiary, the company said.