Jeff Barna, the President and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation, has just announced that Jeremy Kahrs is the new Vice President of Research and Development at the Yokohama Development Center America (YDCA) facility in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Responsibilities
Previously serving as YDCA’s Senior Director of Research and Development, Jeremy Kahrs now assumes responsibility for overseeing all day-to-day operations at YDCA. Barna attributes this promotion to Jeremy Kahrs’ exceptional technical acumen, unwavering passion for engineering, and his steadfast commitment to supporting the R&D team, all of which have played pivotal roles in YDCA’s remarkable success.
In his new capacity, Jeremy Kahrs will report directly to Jeff Barna, ensuring a seamless flow of communication and alignment of their strategic goals.
What About the Former Vice President of YDCA?
Barna made an additional announcement concerning Tom Kenny, the former Vice President of YDCA. Tom Kenny will transition into an Executive Technical Advisor role, where he will be entrusted with defining and supervising strategic projects. Kenny’s invaluable contribution to establishing YDCA as a premier technical center in the United States has not gone unnoticed. In his new role, he will continue to collaborate closely with Jeremy Kahrs and the development team, offering recommendations on future development initiatives, product testing, and enhancements in quality.
What This Means
These appointments signal an exciting chapter in Yokohama’s journey towards innovation and excellence in the tire industry. With Jeremy Kahrs leading the R&D charge and Tom Kenny guiding strategic endeavors, Yokohama is poised for even greater achievements on the horizon.
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About the Yokohama Corporation of North America
Yokohama Development Center America (YDCA) and Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) are part of Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC), a global
manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. YCNA oversees all Yokohama-related operations in North America, including sales and marketing, manufacturing, technical development, long-term corporate planning and investment. YTC is a leader in technology, innovation, sustainable manufacturing
and environmentally conscious products. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, and commercial truck and bus. For more information on Yokohama’s broad product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com and www.yokohamatruck.com.
