Steve Sutherland

Steve Sutherland is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the tire and rubber industry, currently serving as Vice President of Sales and Distribution for the Truck Group at Bridgestone Americas since January 1998. Sutherland has effectively driven sales strategies and distribution for Bridgestone, Firestone, and Bandag brands across the US and Canada, overseeing significant revenue streams. Previous roles include Vice President of Marketing for the Commercial Group, Executive Director of Sales for Firestone Agriculture, and several managerial positions at Bridgestone and Bandag, as well as experience at Continental General Tire. Sutherland holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Post Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership and Strategy from the University of Notre Dame, along with a BA in International Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.