Minoo Mehta appointed MD of BKT USA & BKT Tires

Minoo Mehta has been appointed as managing director of BKT USA and BKT Tires.

By Guy Woodford September 7, 2023 Read time: 1 min

BKT has appointed Minoo Mehta as managing director of BKT USA and BKT Tires. Pic: LinkedIn

The announcement by the Indian global off-highway tyre manufacturing giant follows the resignation of Doug Kershaw on August 24, 2023.

Minoo was crucial in establishing BKT's leading position in the USA market. Since joining BKT in 2014, he has aimed at creating a customer-oriented team. This team has expanded BKT's USA market share in agriculture and medium and large OTR sectors.

Alan Eskow, vice president, will continue to manage the agricultural vertical, and Chris Rhoades, vice president, will continue to look after the medium and large OTR vertical.

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