Offenbach/Main, Germany – Mitsuteru Tanigawa has been appointed CEO of Falken Tyre Europe, replacing Masatsugu Nishino who has moved to head up Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ manufacturing facility in Turkey.
Tanigawa, joined Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) in 1980 and has developed a significant knowledge of the rubber industry with particular expertise in tires, said a company announcement.
His career includes being director of SRI’s Indonesian…