Cooper Tire has named Brad Hughes as its new vice president and chief financial officer.
He succeeds Phil Weaver, who announced his retirement in May. Weaver had been with the company for 19 years, serving as CFO since 1999.
“Brad Hughes is a solid, seasoned financial executive with broad exposure in several financial disciplines and a wealth of international experience,” says Roy Armes, chairman, president and CEO. “He has been a consistent high performer in very demanding roles throughout his career.”
A Detroit native, Hughes earned a bachelor’s degree in business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; his master’s degree in business administration is from the University of Michigan Business School in Ann Arbor.
Since 2008, Hughes has worked as global product development controller for the Ford Motor Co., based in Dearborn, Mich.
A Ford employee since 1986, Hughes previously was finance director for Ford’s South American operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil; director of European business strategy and implementation in Cologne, Germany; European manufacturing controller in Cologne; plus other corporate financial and treasury positions.
Prior to joining Ford, Hughes worked for Fruehauf Finance Corp. in Detroit.
“Brad’s global business development experience, coupled with his astute analytical abilities and financial insights, make him an excellent fit for Cooper as we expand the company’s global presence and work to enhance our already-strong financial position,” according to Armes.
For more information, visit www.coopertire.com.
