Dougherty appointed TBR national sales manager at Kumho

Kumho Tyre UK has appointed Tim Dougherty as TBR (Truck, Bus and Radial) national sales manager, effective immediately.

Dougherty brings almost 30 years of tyre experience to Kumho, all of it in the truck tyre category.

“Kumho offers an excellent line-up of products that is well-suited to the UK market and I am excited to be bringing these tyres to more service providers and fleets,” said Dougherty.

Kumho’s TBR range covers steer (including extra load sizes), drive and trailer positions for multi-purpose, regional, long haul and city transit applications.

Richard Lyons, Kumho Tyre UK managing director commented: “Kumho’s range of TBR tyres meets the needs of the UK’s truck and bus operators and our network of commercial tyre service providers.

“We are confident that our base of operators, which is growing every day, will find that our high quality truck tyres deliver excellent mileage and reliability in use.

“I am delighted to welcome Tim to the team and his experience will be invaluable in our drive to expand our presence in the UK commercial tyre market.”