For more than 20 years, Dan King has been helping develop and implement consumer and commercial tire sales strategies for Yokohama Tire Corp.. That will end on April 6 when he joins Tire’s Warehouse Inc., a large tire wholesaler based in Corona, Calif.
by Staff
April 1, 2013
Dan King Leaves Yokohama After 20-plus Years
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Dan King Leaves Yokohama After 20-plus Years
For more than 20 years, Dan King has been helping develop and implement consumer and commercial tire sales strategies for Yokohama Tire Corp.. That will end on April 6 when he joins Tire’s Warehouse Inc., a large tire wholesaler based in Corona, Calif.
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He leaves Yokohama as senior vice president of sales and marketing. His replacement has yet to be named.
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King, who joined the company in 1988, was named vice president of sales on July 1, 2007. He added vice president of marketing to his title on Jan. 1, 2009.
TWI has four distribution centers in Southern California: Corona, Santa Fe Springs, Sylmar and Fountain Valley.
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Karashima joined the parent company in 1976 and has held several executive positions in his career, including president of YTC in 2004.
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