India, March 31 -- Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has announced the promotion of four veteran sales management team members to director-level positions, effective 1 March 2026. Ken Cole, Shawn Blythe, Bill Carroll and Steven Shearer each assume expanded responsibilities across distinct areas: Cole steps into commercial accounts sales, Blythe takes on strategic accounts distribution, Carroll now oversees national retail channel, car channel and motorsports tyres and Shearer moves into sales operations and training. These leadership changes underscore the company's dedication to cultivating internal talent and adapting to an evolving tire industry landscape.

Ken Cole, who joined Toyo in 2017 as Senior Manager for Truck Sales in the eastern region,...