Mark Emkes learned an important lesson from his first assignment in 1976 with the former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.: changing tires at a company-owned store.
“If you learn anything from changing tires, it teaches you humility,” said Emkes, who retired Feb. 28 as chairman, president and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Inc. after more than 33 years with Firestone and Bridgestone.