QUINCY, Ill., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan
International, Inc. ("Titan") announced today that Max A. Guinn, 60, has been appointed to Titan's
Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective June 12, 2019. Mr. Guinn was also appointed to
serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and as
Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
Mr. Guinn served in various roles with Deere & Company for
38 years, from 1980 through his retirement in November 2018. Mr. Guinn served as President of
the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division of Deere &
Company from October 2014 through his
retirement and as Senior Vice President, Human Resources,
Communications, Public Affairs, and Labor Relations from 2012 to
2014. Prior to 2012, he held positions of increasing responsibility
in quality services, supply management, and manufacturing in the
agricultural, construction and forestry businesses. From 2014 to
2018, Mr. Guinn also served as a Director of John Deere Capital
Corporation, which provides and administers financing for retail
purchases of new equipment manufactured by John Deere's agriculture
and turf and construction and forestry operations and used
equipment taken in trade for this equipment.
Mr. Guinn received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from
the University of Missouri-Rolla (now
Missouri University of Science &
Technology) and an MBA from the University of
Dubuque.
Morry Taylor, Chairman of the
Board states "Titan International is very honored to have
Max A. Guinn join Titan's
Board. Max spent his entire business career at John Deere
until his retirement at the end of 2018. Max started at Deere
while in college getting his BSME from University of Missouri-Rolla. It didn't take
long for Deere to recognize Max's leadership qualities. I
personally have known Max for over 30 years. Max's knowledge
of markets in North America,
South America and Europe will help Titan develop wheels and
tires specific for customers in those areas. I know Titan's
President and CEO, Paul Reitz and
his staff are pleased to have Max on Titan's Team to facilitate
continued growth in the OTR Wheel and Tire Markets."
About Titan:
Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) is a leading global
manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and
undercarriage products. Headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, the Company globally
produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers
in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer
markets. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
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