Nam Hwa (Ed) Cho
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.
Chief Executive Officer of North & South Americas

Nam Hwa (Ed) Cho was appointed as the new chief executive officer of North and South Americas in October 2022. He also leads the sales and operations efforts for Kumho’s Canada and South American divisions. Mr. Cho has over a 30-year history with Kumho Tire where he has held various leadership positions as the managing director of Kumho Australia and Kumho USA as well as the senior vice president of global supply chain management and global marketing. He received his MBA from Purdue University and joins Kumho Tire USA after his most recent position within the company as the president of its European branch.