Titan this week announced that Jim Allen joined Titan International as vice president of sales. Allen will be headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Titan Tire Corp. offices. He will head up Titan’s total sales group for tires and wheels.

“Jim has a background in the automotive industry,” said Maurice Taylor, CEO and chairman of Titan International. “We believe his experience and quick learning skills will fit into our culture at Titan.”

Titan International, a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer applications.