R. Gordon Knapp
Chief Executive Officer at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
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Gordon Knapp is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC.
He is also the Vice Chairman-Trustee Board at United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Knapp's former jobs include being the Vice Chairman & Senior Vice President at Bridgestone Corp., President-North Atlantic Family Care Business at Kimberly-Clark Corp., and the Chief Operating Officer at Bridgestone Americas, Inc. from 2014 to 2016.
Knapp received his undergraduate degree from Trent University in 1983 and his MBA from the University of Western Ontario in 1985.
R. Gordon Knapp active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Part of Bridgestone Corp., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC is a company that provides urgent care for trucks. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The company's focus is on providing fast truck service and maintenance to get truck owners back on the road and back to work. R. Gordon Knapp has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations was acquired by Dickinson Fleet Services LLC, a SUB of Cox Enterprises, Inc. from Bridgestone Corp. on August 28, 2018. | Chief Executive Officer | 28/02/2014 |
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
 United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, Inc. enages in the provision of solutions for health, financial stability, and health. The company was founded on May 21, 1954 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of R. Gordon Knapp
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 14/01/2020 |
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
 Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Bridgestone Americas, Inc. engages in manufacture of tires and tubes. It offers retreading operations throughout the western hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, industrial fibers and textiles. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Chief Executive Officer | 14/01/2020 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of R. Gordon Knapp
| Trent University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Western Ontario | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | Consumer Non-Durables |
| BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Bridgestone Americas, Inc. engages in manufacture of tires and tubes. It offers retreading operations throughout the western hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, industrial fibers and textiles. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Consumer Durables |
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Part of Bridgestone Corp., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC is a company that provides urgent care for trucks. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The company's focus is on providing fast truck service and maintenance to get truck owners back on the road and back to work. R. Gordon Knapp has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations was acquired by Dickinson Fleet Services LLC, a SUB of Cox Enterprises, Inc. from Bridgestone Corp. on August 28, 2018. | Consumer Durables |
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, Inc. enages in the provision of solutions for health, financial stability, and health. The company was founded on May 21, 1954 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Commercial Services |
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