Quality Manager — Dayton Tire Factory

Nokian Tyres Hires Andy Abas As Quality Manager At Dayton Factory

• Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Andy Abas has been hired by Nokian Tyres as Senior Quality Manager at its North American factory in Dayton. He succeeds Marcus Hancock, who is now Senior Manager of Research and Development for Nokian Tyres North America.

Mr. Abas will oversee the Dayton Factory’s quality efforts, including laboratory testing, inspections and continuous process improvement, aimed at meeting the company’s high production standards.

A 26‑year veteran of the tire industry, Mr. Abas’ career includes quality management and engineering roles at several tire manufacturers. Most recently, he served as Technical and Quality Director at Yokohama’s factory in West Point, Ms., where he led six technical departments:

• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Tire Engineering
• Product Industrialization
• Compound Engineering
• Process Engineering

“We are glad to welcome an experienced leader like Andy to spearhead our quality efforts,” said Dayton Factory Operations Director David Korda. “Our factory is part of the foundation for our growth in North America, and Andy has the expertise we need to continue making reliable, safe tires that meet the highest standards of excellence.”

Officials note that Nokian Tyres delivers millions of all-season, all-weather, and all-terrain tires per year from its Southeast Tennessee campus to tire shops throughout the United States and Canada. In 2020, Nokian Tyres earned ISO 9001 certification at the factory less than a year after it opened, signifying strong processes, customer satisfaction and continual improvement. The Dayton Factory is the first tire production facility in the world to earn LEED v4 Silver certification, a testament to its sustainability and efficiency.

The company sells several products exclusively in North America, including the all‑season Nokian Tyres One and One HT, the all‑weather Remedy WRG5 and the all‑terrain Outpost family.