TRENTON, N.J. (BRAIN) — Hutchinson Tire North America has hired the OEM brand management firm SpinCycle Consulting, which is headed up by industry veteran Kendall Young, to handle sales to North American OEM brands.
Roy Hough, the general manager of Hutchinson Tire North America, said, "We are very excited to add Kendall to our staff as he brings decades of industry experience and deep relationships with OEM brands to Hutchinson at a key time in our history. He is the consummate industry professional and we expect good things to come from this alliance for all concerned."
Young said, "With manufacturing both in France and Asia, Hutchinson stands to amplify its value both in high end tubeless, road, mountain, gravel and 'cross segments as well as the more price sensitive city-trekking categories. Product innovation, time to market and price are three critical elements for OEM brands and Hutchinson is able to provide attractive options in all three."
Kendall is located in the California Bay Area and can be contacted at kyoung@hutchinsoninc.com and at (510) 290-0574.
