Bridgestone names director of operations, retread business

Dec. 28, 2015
Gary Nye tapped to lead operational efforts aimed at globalizing Bandag brand
Bridgestone Americas announced that Gary Nye was appointed director of operations for the company’s Bandag retread business.In this role, Nye will lead and develop the operational strategy for the Bandag brand to enhance franchise operations in the U.S. and globally. Additionally, he will work closely with the Bridgestone commercial truck and bus tire team to bring greater operational alignment across the Bridgestone Commercial division.“Gary is a proven leader with a diverse breadth of experience and expertise in sales, engineering and operational roles,” said John Boynton, president. “He will be a key player as we continue our journey to build a stronger, more global brand in Bandag.”According to the company, Nye served as senior business operations team leader at Mars Petcare North America, where he led the operational integration of the Mars Petcare Pet Specialty, Petcare P&G and Mars Petcare U.S. divisions, creating the combined Mars Petcare North America brand after the Petcare P&G acquisition. Prior to joining Mars Petcare, Nye spent eight years at Ford Motor Company, with four of those years as a Global Launch Strategy Engineer, Bridgestone added.

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