Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett surprised Hankook Plant Manager Alex Jeon with a proclamation in recognition of the anniversary of Hankook’s 77th year in business.
Jeon, who has been with Hankook since 1991, thanked Mayor Durrett and was pleased with the proclamation. He expressed his appreciation with the work and details that went into writing it.
“You have been great partners and we appreciate the work and the culture you and your team have brought to Montgomery County. We wanted to do something special to let you know how much we enjoy you being a part of our community” said Durrett.
The proclamation reads:
WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings in 1941 as Korea’s first tire company, Hankook has grown into the seventh largest tire company in the world; and
WHEREAS, after the Korean War, the Hankook team worked hard to establish itself as a cornerstone of Korea’s industrial progress and to lay the foundation of the company it is today; and
WHEREAS, in the 1960’s and 1970’s, Korea made amazing progressions and so did Hankook due to its sound business principles and technological skills. Hankook grew on a global scale exporting tires to neighboring countries throughout Asia; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, Hankook built the world’s first large-scale tire facility in Korea specializing in radial tires which then led to exports to the United States and Europe whose advanced automotive markets recognized their high-tech capability and world-class quality; and
WHEREAS, Hankook is a global corporation that has consistently met the challenges of the future and have always been a step ahead facing changes in the world economy; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Hankook broke ground on its 1.5 million-square-foot plant located on 469 acres in Clarksville-Montgomery County. Today, this highly automated plant reflects its latest and most advanced global tire manufacturing technology. For two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, Hankook Tire was recognized by General Motors as “Supplier of the Year;” and
WHEREAS, for 77 years, Hankook has strived to provide a safe, pleasant and comfortable driving experience from the time the driver turns on the engine. Embracing the feel and excitement of being behind the wheel is the “driving emotion” Hankook aspires to deliver to their customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DURRETT, Mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee, hereby urge all citizens to recognize Hankook Tire for their 77th Year Anniversary. This community is extremely blessed to have this company locate one of their plants in this area and we look forward to working with them for many years to come!
More information about Hankook can be found at www.hankooktire.com/us