Kenneth Allen, president of Bridgestone Agricultural Tire, U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, retired at the end of June. For more than six years, Allen led the manufacturing, sales and marketing of Firestone brand agricultural, forestry and light construction tires.
“Highly regarded in the industry, Ken led the realignment of our agricultural business in recent years,” said Kurt Danielson, new president of U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales. “His leadership and commitment have been instrumental in turning around our agricultural tire business, guiding the development of several key agricultural tire products and helping us to deliver industry-leading service to our customers. We are grateful for Ken’s many contributions over the last decade, and he will be missed.”
Allen retired to his home at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, where he plans to dedicate time to his family and one of his passions, boating. Ken also will continue his advocacy for the agriculture industry through roles with the National FFA, the National Council for Agricultural Education and a board position with NASCO. A search for his replacement is underway and Danielson will lead the division in the interim.