India, May 14 -- Anne Forristall Luke, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), will step down from her role at the end of 2026 following an 11 year tenure. She originally joined the organisation in 2016 when it was still known as the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Her leadership is credited with driving substantial growth, strategic change and a measurable rise in the domestic tyre manufacturing industry's influence.

Under her direction, the association underwent a full transformation in operations and stakeholder engagement. She led the rebrand from the Rubber Manufacturers Association to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association to sharpen the industry's identity. Forristall Luke...