Yokohama Corporation of North America Announces Organizational Changes

YTC’s Jeff Barna promoted to YCNA President & CEO as Shinichi Takimoto returns to Japan with new responsibilities. Stan Chandgie named YCNA COO.

Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) announced three organizational changes, effective immediately. They include:

• Jeff Barna, President & CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), was promoted and will now also serve as President & CEO of YCNA, with expanded duties to support Yokohama Canada (YTV) and Yokohama Mexico (YTMX).
• Shinichi Takimoto, who has served as Chairman & CEO of YCNA for the past nine years, will assume the roles of Head of Japan Tire Business Division and Head of OE Tires Sales & Marketing Division for The Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) in Japan. He will maintain offices in both Hiratsuka and Shinagawa (Tokyo). “We sincerely thank Mr. Takimoto for his countless contributions in helping YCNA achieve its highest revenue earnings to date and elevating it to the most profitable entity within the entire YRC global network,” Barna said.
• Stan Chandgie, currently serving as YTC Chief Operating Officer (COO), now also becomes YCNA COO. In this expanded role, he will add YTV and YTMX to his management responsibilities.

Source: Yokohama