Bill Ziegler, Ziegler Tire president, dies

Bill spent 48 years with Ziegler Tire, most recently as president.

Published: February 20, 2024

William (Bill) C. Ziegler, 75, passed away Jan. 29. He was born in Canton, Ohio on Sept. 17, 1948, and devoted 48 years to Ziegler Tire, most recently becoming president in 1999.

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Bill earned his degree in accounting and began working as a CPA. He soon returned to the family business in Canton, Ziegler Tire, leading the business to growth with 25 locations.

In his past time, Bill enjoyed time with his wife and children, traveling to the Florida Keys, and watching Ohio State sports. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Bill is survived by his wife of 14 years, Diana Ziegler; daughters, Courtney and Taylor; sons, Patrick (Kelly) and Kyle; grandchildren, Payton (Erin) and Kendall.

SRNA introduces new field engineer manager

Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 30, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Eduardo Chariarse to field engineer manager. According to SRNA, Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years. Joining SRNA in 2021 as a field engineer, he has been responsible for the coordination, implementation, and reporting of tire evaluations, troubleshooting, and providing technical support to fleets, dealers and the sales team.