Kumho Tire recently picked Nam Hwa (Ed) Cho as the new CEO for North America. Cho will also head sales and operations for the company’s South America and Canada divisions.
He has worked at Kumho for more than 30 years and has led many teams, including managing the Australia and USA divisions. He was also the senior vice president of global marketing and supply chain management.
Cho has an MBA from Purdue University. He became CEO right after serving as president of Kumho’s European branch. He has extensive knowledge of the company’s operations and the tire industry at large.
He will continue to lead the company and push for the growth and development of Kumho tires.