Pete Selleck has officially started his tenure as
chairman and president of Michelin North America.
Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., the unit employs more
than 21,400 people and has 18 major plants in 16
locations.
A 29-year veteran of the company, Selleck succeeds
Richard “Dick” Wilkerson, who is retiring to become
chairman emeritus.
Selleck assumes responsibility for coordinating all of
Michelin’s operations in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. He
returns to Greenville from the company’s global
headquarters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he has
served as president of the truck tires division since
January 2006.
In that role, he was responsible for 30 percent of the
firm’s revenues, and established Michelin Durable
Technologies “to leapfrog truck tire performance by
incorporating multiple innovations in each tire across
the product line,” according to Managing Partner Jean-
Dominique Senard.
“Pete has a keen business insight and a heart for his
employees,” Senard says.
“He has a passion for innovation and is dedicated to
transforming mobility. I am confident that Michelin
North America will continue to excel under his
leadership,” he adds.
“I’ve been proud to have Dick Wilkerson as a colleague
and a friend for more than 25 years,” says Selleck.
“Dick has left an indelible mark – with Michelin
performing very effectively in North America even during
the worst recession in decades. My challenge is to take
a strong company with exceptional people to the next
level – delivering even more for our customers.”
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In his previous role, Selleck, 56, led numerous major
initiatives, including the rollout of X-One tires in
North America. Additionally, he implemented
modernization efforts at truck tire plants in Europe and
North America while launching significant capacity
expansions in China, India and Brazil, Senard
says.
Earlier in his career at the company, Selleck served in
various manufacturing positions, including industrial
engineer, shop manager, plant production manager and
plant manager. He was also vice president of tire
manufacturing in the U.S. and Canada, COO of Michelin
Americas Small Tires and COO of the passenger car and
light truck tires replacement market division in
Europe.
Selleck is a graduate of both the United States Military
Academy at West Point, where he studied civil
engineering, and Clemson University, where he earned a
master’s degree in business administration. He began his
career as an Army officer in the 4th Infantry Division,
where he served as a platoon leader and a company
commander.
For more information, visit www.michelin-
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