Hercules names marketing vice-president

Findlay, Ohio - Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has named Joshua Simpson vice president of marketing, effective immediately.

In the position, Simpson will be responsible for developing product and marketing strategies for Findlay-based Hercules' private and associate brands. He also will “optimise” marketing efforts between the firm's domestic and overseas divisions, the company said.

He joined Hercules in July 2006 as director of marketing. Prior to that he had worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., last serving as manager of product marketing.

From Tire Business (A Crain publication)

Press release from Hercules