SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Growing up in a small Midwestern town, Brian Dutton said he learned a lot about the nature of people. That curiosity has helped Dutton forge a path of his own, one that led him to become president of Kuriyama of America.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The Original Equipment Suppliers Association has elected Francoise Colpron as chair of the OESA Board of Directors, succeeding Ramzi Hermiz.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Nokian Tyres has hired logistics specialist Christy McDaniel to be head of supply chain for the Americas region, a new position created to manage Nokian's logistics, supply chain planning and customer service divisions.

SAVAGE, Minn.—Steve Rastberger will be Beckhoff Automation's next northeast region district manager.

BOSTON—Cabot has tapped Adient's CEO to be its newest board member.

ENID, Okla.—Brent Lilly has joined PT Coupling as director of sales and marketing.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—Rubber & Plastics News has made changes on its editorial and sales staff.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich.—Entering its fifth generation of family management, 127-year-old Vail Rubber has tapped Vail Harding to serve as its next president.

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico—Sean Morgan is taking on the role of chief revenue officer at automotive supplier Morgan Polymer Seals.