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Ascenso Tires North America Names Ryan Lopes VP of Marketing

Ascenso Tires North America, one of the fastest growing off-highway tire companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Lopes as Vice President of Marketing and Business Strategy, effective immediately. In this role, Lopes will lead the company’s North American marketing initiatives and strategic planning efforts, reinforcing Ascenso Tire’s position as an industry innovator.

With more than 12 years of experience in the tire industry and corporate strategy, Lopes brings a proven track record of enhancing brand value and expanding market share. Prior to this role, Lopes was responsible for global business development of new tire categories for Ascenso, during which he was instrumental in setting up a greenfield solid tire factory for the organization.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to our team,” said Thom Clark, President of Ascenso Tires North America. “His expertise in strategic marketing and business development will be invaluable and play a key role in propelling our next phase of growth.”

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.