Yokohama TWS Announces Elio Bartoli as Company President

Oct 03, 2024

Yokohama TWS is pleased to announce the appointment of Elio Bartoli as its new company President, effective December 1st. Elio Bartoli succeeds Paolo Pompei, who is stepping down to pursue external opportunities after an impressive tenure with the company.

Elio Bartoli brings a strong display of leadership experience, including the last 12 years in various strategic roles at Yokohama TWS. His tenure has included positions such as Commercial Leader of Industrial Tires, and most recently, President of the EMEA Region and Global OE Leader. In these roles, he consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership across both commercial and operational functions, driving significant growth and delivering exceptional business results.

Elio’s deep expertise spans the entire supply chain, commercial strategy, and customer relations. His people-centric leadership style, coupled with his strong track record of fostering collaboration and innovation, makes him the ideal choice to lead Yokohama TWS into the next phase of its evolution.

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