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CONTACT:
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Michelle
Zeisloft
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Cooper
Tire & Rubber Company
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December
30, 2010
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(419)
423-1321
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mrzeisloft@coopertire.com
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Cooper
Tire Names New President of its North America Tire Operations
FINDLAY, OHIO, DECEMBER 30, 2010 –
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announced today the
appointment of Christopher E. Ostrander to President, North America Tire
Operations (NATO) effective January 17, 2011. Ostrander, who assumes leadership
of NATO from Cooper's Chairman, President and CEO Roy Armes, will also serve on
the company's Executive Committee and as an officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber
Company.
Ostrander
is taking the helm of Cooper's more than $2 billion North America operations
which produces passenger car and light truck tires, primarily for sale in the US
replacement market. This operation's footprint also includes wholly owned
subsidiary, Mickey Thompson, a developer and distributor of specialty and
off-road tires.
Ostrander
joins Cooper from Eaton Corporation, where he was most recently Vice President
and General Manager of the Torque Control Products Division, a position he has
held since 2008 and one which was expanded in 2009 to include global sales and
marketing responsibility for the Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket Group for
Eaton Automotive. Ostrander joined Eaton Corporation in 2004 as Director of
Sales for the Automotive Group, moving to the Mirror Controls Division where he
was Business Unit Manager from 2005 to 2006. He expanded his responsibilities in
successive moves to Multi-Business Unit Manager from 2006 to 2007 and General
Manager from 2007 to 2008 while running additional Eaton operations, including
the Fuel Vapor Division and Performance Products Division.
Prior to
joining Eaton, Ostrander held significant leadership roles with the United
States Army Corps of Engineers and the BOC Group PLC, a multinational
manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases. Ostrander joined the Army
Corps of Engineers upon his graduation from West Point in 1991 and was
honorably discharged as a Captain in 1997. Joining the BOC Group in 1998,
he advanced to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for their Distribution
Network before joining Eaton Corporation.
In
announcing Ostrander's decision to join the Cooper team, Armes said, "I am
pleased to announce Chris' appointment to our executive team. His energy, talent
and outstanding leadership experience will be invaluable in helping us
achieve our growth initiatives and strategic objectives."
In
addition to a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States
Military Academy, Ostrander holds an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from
the University of Missouri at Rolla, and an M.B.A. from the University of
Michigan.
About
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper
Tire & Rubber Company is a global company with affiliates, subsidiaries and
joint-ventures that specialize in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales
of passenger car and light truck tires and has subsidiaries that specialize in
medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio,
Cooper Tire has manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design
facilities within its family of companies located in 10 countries around the
world. For more information on Cooper Tire, visit www.coopertire.com,
www.facebook.com/coopertire,
or www.twitter.com/coopertire.
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