Dunlop has announced the appointment of Rick Zimmerman as original equipment account executive, motorcycle tire.

For the past 11 years, Zimmerman has worked in a number of automotive OEM sales and program management positions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Akron, lives with his wife and son in Akron, Ohio, and is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and rider.

“We’re very happy to have Rick on our team,” said Mike Buckley, senior VP sales/marketing & R&D. “Rick has a tremendous amount of experience on the OE side of the business, and his expertise as well as hands-on riding experience will help us make our already strong OE program even stronger.”

Added Zimmerman, “I’ve always been a fan of Dunlop, as well as a customer. My riding experience told me long before I came here that Dunlop makes high quality tires for discerning riders, and I’m thrilled to be a part of that process now.”