The Carlstar Group LLC™, a premier producer of specialty tires and wheels, has hired Thom Clark as its Vice President of Original Equipment Sales and Emerging Market Development.

Thom comes to The Carlstar Group having previously worked with the Michelin Group where he held positions as the Managing Director Mexico, Managing Director India and as a Commercial Director in North America.

“Thom has a unique industry experience in North America and International growth markets.  His experiences working together with executive leadership teams in building the most successful domestic and international sales organizations are well aligned to the Carlstar Group strategies.  He comes to Carlstar with more than 18 years of sales and industry experience and shares the companies ‘Customer First’ vision,” said John Salvatore, CEO of The Carlstar Group.

Thom earned his Bachelor of Science degree in literature from Kent State University and will be based out of the Cleveland, Ohio area.