AKRON (Jan. 24)—Smithers Scientific Services has named Michael L. Bair, a 32-year Michelin North America Inc. veteran, senior manager of technical services and sales.
Bair, 59, formerly was senior technical and regulatory adviser to the legal department at Michelin North America. He held a variety of jobs with the tire maker and dealt with all product lines, from passenger to off-the-road earthmover tires, according to Smithers.
He will be based in Akron and, Smithers said, will be responsible for new tire business development, project management and product analysis, with a focus on business opportunities with various tire makers, suppliers, government agencies and military organizations worldwide.