Key Managers Added to Yokohama Tire Team

Gregg Vandermark, new performance marketing manager; Rusty Taylor is the new manager of finance & administration, Business Division

Contact: PCGCampbell, Ray Fong, 310/224-4941 rfong@pcgcampbell.com

FULLERTON, CALIF. (June 25, 2007) ÐYokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has added two seasoned employees to its team: Gregg Vandermark has been named performance marketing manager and Rusty Taylor is the new manager of finance & administration, Business Division.

Vandermark's responsibilities will include corporate and consumer ride and drives, dealer training, and working with automotive enthusiast groups and car clubs. Vandermark has more than eight years of tire industry experience, formerly served in several positions at Toyo Tires including motorsports sales manager and ultra high performance sales manager.

Taylor holds an MBA from USC in Strategy and Finance. Taylor's duties will include planning and forecasting budgets; generating financial models; and developing business plans for sales, marketing and finance. Taylor will also review proposals.

"What stood out about these two individuals is the love of their work. Gregg is a self confessed car guy with affection for tires. Rusty loves strategy and has a knack for numbers," said MacMaster. "Their industry experience will assist YTC immensely as we continue to expand."

Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global producer and distributor of premium tires since 1917. Servicing a network of more than 4,500 points of sale in the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation offers a complete line of tires, including high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, as well as off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama's extensive product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com.

Yokohama is a strong supporter of the tire care and safety guidelines established by the Rubber Manufacturers Association and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. Details can be found at the "Taking Care of Your Tires" section at www.yokohamatire.com.