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Titan Tire Announces Vice President of Materials

8 January 1998

Titan Tire Announces Vice President of Materials

    QUINCY, Ill., Jan. 8 -- Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary
of Titan International, Inc. , announced that Jeff Sorensen has
accepted the newly created position of Vice President of Materials.
    The rapid global growth of Titan Tire Corporation prompted the addition of
this position.  Sorensen will be responsible for the design, development and
overview management of the Titan Tire corporate wide materials system.
Materials purchasing, inventory and scheduling management, and distribution
will be coordinated by Sorensen.
    "As we grow, the complexity of managing our multiple domestic
manufacturing locations and the coordination of our offshore manufacturing
agreements demands that we establish a corporate material management
structure," stated Gary Carlson, president of Titan Tire Corporation.  "We are
very pleased that Jeff will be taking this leadership role for Titan Tire."
    Sorensen holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and
mathematics from the University of South Dakota and a master of business
administration degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.  His
extensive experience includes software analysis and manufacturing assignments
with Bandag, Incorporated, where he most recently held global responsibility
for supply chain management for the corporation.
    Sorensen, his wife Nancy and two children will relocate to Des Moines,
Iowa, headquarters of Titan Tire Corporation.
    Titan International, Inc. is a global manufacturer of mounted tire and
wheel systems for off-highway equipment used in agriculture, construction,
mining, military, recreation and grounds care.  Titan has manufacturing and
distribution facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

SOURCE  Titan International, Inc.