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BKT Tires Names New Marketing Manager

BKT Tires Inc. recently announced the appointment of Leigh Johnston to role of marketing manager for BKT USA, Inc.

BKT Tires Inc. recently announced the appointment of Leigh Johnston to role of marketing manager for BKT USA, Inc. She will be responsible for all marketing activities including brand building, planning trade shows and customer events, managing the sponsorship of Monster Jam, product advertising, and promotional campaigns.

“We are very thrilled to welcome her to our BKT team in USA as she brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of marketing,” says Rajiv Poddar, joint managing director of Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

Leigh has worked at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Inc. for 4 years in both communications and sales capacities and has prior marketing experience in the insurance industry.

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