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Alexis Garcin, Chairman and President of Michelin North America, Elected to USTMA’s Board of Directors

June 21, 2019

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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) today announced the appointment of Alexis Garcin, chairman and president of Michelin North America Inc., to its board of directors effective immediately. Garcin succeeds Scott Clark, who was named Michelin’s group executive vice president responsible for the company’s global passenger car and light truck business, motorsports and experiences. In his new role at Michelin, Garcin will coordinate all activities of Michelin North America, which encompasses more than $9 billion in sales and 20,000 employees across Canada and the United States.

“Alexis is a forward-looking leader with a distinguished career in global sales and marketing. His international perspective, extensive experience and deep understanding of our industry will be an asset to our organization’s governance and business strategies,” said Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO. “We look forward to working with Alexis and welcome him to USTMA’s Board of Directors.”

Garcin joined Michelin in 2002 and has held numerous positions in Europe. He began his Michelin career as sales director of the car dealer channel in France. He then worked in the passenger car division, where he held sales director positions for the European and German markets, prior to being named managing director of EUROMASTER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group, in Germany. From 2011 to 2017, Garcin served as Michelin’s global strategic marketing director for the truck and bus division and most recently led the global, long-distance transportation business line. Before joining Michelin, Garcin held several positions for BOSCH Group, including sales director for Western Europe.

Garcin holds a degree in Economical Sciences from University Lumière in Lyon, France, and a master’s degree in Business and Management from Saint- Etienne Business School in France.

About USTMA

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. Our 11 member companies operate 56 tire-related manufacturing facilities in 16 states. U.S. tire manufacturing has an annual economic footprint of $170.6 billion and is responsible for more than 291,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The industry supports more than 510,000 additional U.S. jobs in supplier and induced activities, totaling more than 801,000 jobs nationwide. USTMA advances a sustainable tire manufacturing industry through thought leadership and a commitment to science based public policy advocacy. Our member company tires make mobility possible. USTMA members are committed to continuous improvement of the performance of our products, worker and consumer safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.USTires.org and follow us on Twitter @USTires.