Hankook Tire America Announces New Southeast U.S. Sales Regional Director

Hankook Tire America Corp. has named Michael Perkins as its new regional director of sales for the Southeastern United States.

by Staff

November 26, 2013

1 min to read

Hankook Tire America Corp. has named Michael Perkins as its new regional director of sales for the Southeastern United States. Perkins will oversee Hankook’s sales operations for its Southeast region which includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Perkins has approximately 27 years of experience in the tire industry, from both a manufacturer and dealer/retailer position, having previously been employed by Reliable Tire Co., K&M Tire Inc. and Bridgestone/Firestone.

“Michael brings a wealth of tire industry knowledge and experience with him to Hankook,” said Shawn Denlein, SVP of sales for Hankook Tire America Corp. “His addition to Hankook’s sales team will allow us to further our dedication to our dealer partners in the Southeast and continue our positive growth in the United States.”

Perkins will be based at Hankook Tire America Corp.’s Southeast regional office located in Atlanta.

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