SRNA Promotes Stewart to Director of Commercial Truck Tires

Jan. 26, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. (SRNA) has promoted Cliff Stewart to director of commercial truck tires.  

Stewart has over 22 years of experience in the automotive industry and has been with SRNA for eight years.  

“I’ve been focused on our original equipment business since 2016, so I’m excited to learn a totally different part of the business,” says Stewart. 

“With over two decades of experience in the automotive world, I’m confident in my ability to learn quickly and to ensure our commercial truck business continues to grow as we move into 2024.”  

 “We trust Cliff to head a very important part of our business,” says Darren Thomas, CEO and president of SRNA.  

“He’s played a big role in our success over the past eight years, and I have full confidence he’ll continue to do that in his new position.” 

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