New MD take at Michelin Tyre

Wayne Culbertson has been appointed as Managing Director for Michelin Tyre PLC, replacing Eric Le Corre who has taken up a position as Head of Public Affairs, based in Paris. He brings with him 39 years’ experience of Michelin’s operations in Europe, Australia and the US, most recently as Executive Vice President of Personnel and Chief Human Resources Officer for Michelin North America. This includes an assignment in Northern Ireland in the mid-1980s.

He joined the Michelin Group in 1974 after gaining a degree in engineering from Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.

During this time, he has also worked in various manufacturing roles, including as plant manager of the Spartanburg, Sandy Springs and Starr facilities in South Carolina. In addition, he has headed up Michelin’s marketing and sales offices for the South Pacific region and has served in various other positions in diverse areas such as Quality and geographic zone management.

He has served on several boards and committees in the United States, including the Clemson Professional Advancement and Continuing Education Board, the Rubber Manufacturers Association HR Committee and the Advisory Board of the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center.

Commenting on his appointment Mr Culbertson said: “I am looking forward to continuing the good progress of the last few years with our strong Michelin UK team. The current economic environment presents particular challenges, but our outstanding, flexible workforce, and Michelin’s powerful brand awareness here in the UK put us in a strong position to grow our business.”

He will be based at Michelin’s UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent.