Alexis Garcin: Chairman and President – Michelin N.A.

As of June 1, 2019, Alexis Garcin is responsible for coordinating all activities of Michelin in North America, which encompasses more than $9 billion in sales and over 20,000 employees across Canada and the United States. Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. Michelin also offers a full range of innovative services and solutions that help make mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. Garcin joined Michelin in 2002 and has held numerous positions in Europe. He began his Michelin career as sales director of the car dealer channel in France. He then worked in the passenger car division, where he held sales director positions for the European and German markets, prior to being named managing director of EUROMASTER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group, in Germany. From 2011 to 2017, Garcin served as Michelin’s global strategic marketing director for the truck and bus division and most recently led the global long-distance transportation business line. Before joining Michelin, Garcin held several positions for BOSCH Group, including sales director for Western Europe. He holds degrees from University Lumière in Lyon, France, where he earned a degree in Economical Sciences, and Saint-Etienne Business School in France, where he earned a master’s degree in Business and Management. Garcin serves on the board of the United States Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA)