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Falken Tyre Europe GmbH today announces the appointment of Hiroshi Hamada as its new Managing Director, Chairman & CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamada has enjoyed 33 years at Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), initially joining the company back in 1992 \u2013 then named The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Company. In 2018, Hamada became Vice President of SRI China and President of Dunlop Tire in China. From 2024, Hamada continues to serve as Senior Executive Officer of SRI.<\/p>\n

His deep industry expertise will foster stronger collaboration across the company\u2019s European operations – a cornerstone of the brand\u2019s long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n

Hiroshi Hamada, Managing Director, Chairman & CEO of Falken Tyre Europe, says: “I am honoured to lead Falken Tyre Europe at this exciting juncture with Dunlop. With Sumitomo Rubber Industries\u2019 global expertise and Falken\u2019s legacy of performance and innovation, we are uniquely positioned to strengthen our European operations and deliver value to customers. I look forward to achieving new milestones together with my dedicated and talented colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Markus B\u00f6gner, Managing Director and President of Falken Tyre Europe, comments: “Hiroshi Hamada\u2019s appointment is a strategic step forward for Falken Tyre Europe. His 33 years of experience at Sumitomo Rubber Industries, including numerous leadership roles, bring invaluable insight to our European growth ambitions. Working closely together, we will reinforce the brand\u2019s partnerships, innovate across our product lines and uphold the trust of our customers.”<\/p>\n

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Falken Tyre Europe<\/strong>
\nFalken Tyre Europe GmbH is the European affiliate of Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI). With more than 40,000 employees, it is the fifth largest tyre manufacturer worldwide. Tyre production is distributed over 12 production facilities, with more than 116 million tyres sold per year. The Falken brand was established in Japan in 1983; in 1988 the first branch office was opened in Germany. From its location in Offenbach, Main, the company markets and sells a complete tyre portfolio for passenger cars, trucks, pick-ups and SUVs as original equipment and for the entire European retrofitting market. More than 220 people from 24 nations work for Falken Tyre Europe, and a distribution network of approx. 8,000 tyre partners across Europe handles the sale and fitting of its premium products. All Falken factories comply with the ISO 9001, IATF 16949 as well as environmental standard ISO14001.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information visit\u00a0www.falkentyre.com<\/a><\/p>\n

UK Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nElan PR Ltd
\nNick Bailey
\nMob: +44 (0)7813 956664
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Morgan Price
\nMob: +44 (0) 7861 638788
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Company Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nFalken Tyre Europe GmbH
\nKerstin Schneider
\nTel.: + 49 69 247 5252 676
\nMob +49 151 10846870
\nFax: +49 69 247 5252 89676
\nE-Mail:\u00a0pr@falkentyre.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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