DIAMOND BAR, Calif.—Brian YoonSeok Han has been named CEO of Nexen Tire America Inc. after having served as Nexen Tire Corp.'s global marketing vice president.
Han succeeds J.S. Kim, who's retiring after serving as CEO for the past two years.
As CEO, Han is responsible for leading Nexen's strategic direction and operations in U.S. and Canada, as well as providing support to Nexen headquarters for the company's North American OE sales and technical center in Richfield, Ohio.
Han brings 25-plus years of tire industry experience to his new position, including 15 years with Nexen Tire. Prior to accepting the job as global marketing vice president, Han spent six years as president of Nexen Tire Italia after working at Nexen headquarters from 2005-2011.
He began his career in the tire industry in 1994 with Kumho Tire.
"On behalf of Nexen Tire America, I would like to thank Mr. Kim for his leadership and dedication to the company while serving as CEO and throughout his career with Nexen Tire," Han said. "We wish him and his family all the best as he begins the next chapter of his life.
"It is an honor to follow in his footsteps, and I am very excited to build upon the company's successes in the United States, while continuing to elevate the Nexen Tire brand to new heights across all of our industry verticals."
