The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced the election of Alexis Garcin as chairman of the board of directors, for a two year term. Garcin is president and chief executive officer of Michelin North America, Inc.
Garcin succeeds Paolo Ferrari, president and chief executive officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., who served as USTMA’s board chair since 2021. Garcin was elected during a formal vote at the Association’s first board meeting of its 2024 fiscal year on October 11, 2023.
Garcin joined Michelin in 2002 and became chairman and president of Michelin North America in 2019. Previously, he served in numerous roles in France, Switzerland, Germany and now in the U.S.
USTMA has also elected two new members to the board of directors: David K. Chapman of Michelin North America and James Tsai of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas.
Chapman is currently vice president of public affairs for Michelin North America, overseeing public policy efforts in both the U.S. and Canada. He previously ran Michelin’s government and defense sales business. Chapman joined Michelin after a distinguished 30 year career in the U.S. Army, where he held leadership roles throughout his service, including command of the Defense Language Institute’s Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California.
Tsai is general counsel and secretary of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (TTHA), the holding company for the North American operations of Toyo Tire Corporation of Itami, Japan. Tsai has served in his current role since 2016 and joined the TTHA legal department in 2011. Prior to joining TTHA, he worked in private practice for 15 years specializing in corporate law. He is a member of the bar in Illinois, California and Washington, D.C.
