Nokian Names Senior Quality Manager

Nokian Tyres has hired Andy Abas to serve as senior quality manager at its plant in Dayton, Tenn.

Abas succeeds Marcus Hancock, who now serves as senior manager of research and development for Nokian Tyres North America.

In his new role, Abas will oversee the Dayton factory’s "rigorous quality efforts, including laboratory testing, inspections and continuous process improvement aimed at meeting the company’s high production standards," say Nokian officials.

"A 26-year veteran of the tire industry, Abas’ career includes quality management and engineering roles at several tire manufacturers."

Most recently, he served as technical and quality director at Yokohama Tire Corp.'s medium truck tire plant factory in West Point, Miss.