Several Nokian Tyres leadership changes will take effect on Sept. 1. The company said through these moves, it plans to strengthen its commercial focus and executive structure across key regions.
Nokian Tyres Leadership Changes
Christopher Ostrander will become Senior Vice President, Passenger Car Tires, North America, and will join the Nokian Tyres Management Team. Ostrander has served on the Nokian Tyres Board of Directors since 2021 and chaired the Investment Committee since 2024. He will step down from both roles to assume his new position.
Ostrander will succeed Lauri Halme, who will become Senior Vice President of Vianor. Halme will remain a member of the company’s Management Team.
Tron Gulbrandsen has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Passenger Car Tyres, Nordics. He currently serves as Vice President in the same division and will now join the Management Team.
Leadership Changes Support Growth Focus
“These changes reflect our enhanced commercial focus. I am extremely excited to welcome Christopher to the Management Team,” said Paolo Pompei, President and CEO of Nokian Tyres. “His extensive experience and deep knowledge of the tire industry and the North American market will strongly support our future expansion in this strategic growth area, helping us secure our premium positioning and further strengthening our product and go-to-market strategy.
“At the same time, I want to thank Lauri for his valuable contribution to our business transformation in North America and for laying a solid foundation for future growth. He will now focus on the strategic development of our service capabilities and the further development of the Vianor network.
“Finally, I want to congratulate Tron for being appointed to the Management Team. Tron brings valuable insights. His customer-centric approach will further sharpen our commercial focus and help consolidate our presence in the Nordic market.”
