Hankook Tire America Corp. announced a series of sales team appointments, including Gabriel Leventis, Steve Johnson, John Lesnak and Ken Everhart, all of whom will work out of Hankook's North American headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.
“Gabriel, Steve, John and Ken bring a wide range of industry expertise to the Hankook sales team,” says Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp.
“Each is committed to our growth strategy and further establishing Hankook as a leading tire maker, both in the U.S. and globally.
"Together, they will continue to drive success in both our passenger and commercial businesses, and we look forward to the collective contributions they will bring to the organization.”
Leventis will focus on new channel development and driving future growth as director of new channel development, a new strategic role within Hankook.
In 2020, Leventis joined the company as regional sales director and strategic accounts manager for consumer sales. He has over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development.
Johnson joins Hankook as director of sales in the Northwest region. He has 25 years of experience in the tire and automotive industry.
Lesnak assumes the role of director of sales in the Midwest region, with over a decade of experience in the tire industry.
Everhart joins Hankook as the director of corporate accounts for North American commercial sales. He has worked in the tire industry for 15 years and at Hankook for three years in sales management roles.
All appointments are effective immediately.
