Industry Advisory Board
The research and operation of CenTiRe is guided by representative(s) designated by each of the industry member companies to serve on the Industry Advisory Board (IAB). Acting as a consortium of members, the IAB meets twice yearly at the Center's university sites to collectively review projects, determine future research directions, select new projects and decide on funding, and provide input on Center practices and procedures. Other meetings may be held online during the year to conduct specific business of the Center. The IAB members also act as a conduit to facilitate the incorporation of the results and deliverables from the Center's research work into their respective companies. The Center is grateful for the time, efforts and expertise provided by the IAB members, as this is critical for its success.

IAB Co-Chair
Ric Mousseau
GM

Bijigiri Rajanikanth
MRF Limited

Bin Chung
Maxxis
Bing Yao
Sailun Tires

Brad Wurst
Triangle Tyre

Brian C. Baddorf
Nexen Tire America Technology Center
4150 Highlander Pkwy, Ste. 400, Richfield, OH 44286
Charles Boston
Continental

Chris Baker
Bridgestone
Chuang Su
Sailun Tires
Clint Covey
Kumho Tire

Critenden Ohlemacher
Smithers

Eric Pierce
Smithers Rapra

Hamid Aboutorabi
GITI Tire
Isabella Caballero
Pirelli


Jay Kim
Bridgestone

Jeff Roman
GM

Jim Peters
Maxxis

Kevin Burnworth
Goodyear
Masaya Tsunoda
Sumitomo: SRI Group

N Pradeep Kumar
Head, Design and Advanced Engineering
Global R&D Asia, Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India

Nathan Billy
Linglong Tires

P K Mohamed
Cheif Advisor – Research and Development
Global R&D Asia
Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India

Peter Lee
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co


R Rajeshbabu
Senior Scientist, Raw Materials and Compound Development
Global R&D Asia, Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India

Renji Issac
CEAT


Scott Smith
Bridgestone Americas

Sreekumaran Nair
MRF Limited

Stephanie Shipp
Evaluator - Venturewell