Tsuyoshi Johnson promoted to Falken’s Director of Product Planning

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Tsuyoshi “TJ” Johnson to Director of Product Planning, Falken Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires.

Johnson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career in outdoor tire testing, before spending several years in the Original Equipment business in both Technical and Account Management roles. With more than two decades of experience in the tire industry, Johnson is now coming up on eight years with SRNA, where he’s excited to take on this new challenge.

“I’ve had a lot of exposure to technical aspects of tires in design, testing, and production process,” said Johnson. “Those past experiences have been invaluable in helping me create new products with our global R&D groups.”

“TJ has proven himself as a strong leader in our organization,” said Darren Thomas, SRNA’s Chief Executive Officer and President. “We trust him to build and lead an excellent Product Development team, and to ensure Falken continues to deliver exceptional products to the marketplace for years to come.”

“I’ve always been an avid automotive enthusiast, so being able to create a product concept and see it through to market is something I’ve enjoyed these past several years in product planning,” said Johnson. “As I take on this new role, I’m thrilled to continue creating products that put SRNA in the best position for success, while also having an opportunity to help transform our highly talented group into experts in various categories.”