Board of Directors 

Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc.

Maurice M. Taylor Jr., Chairman of the Board
Mr. Taylor has been chief executive officer and a director of Titan International, Inc. since 1990, when Titan was acquired in a management-led buyout by investors, including Mr. Taylor. Prior to that time, Mr. Taylor had a significant role in the development of the Company.

Erwin H. Billig, Vice Chairman of the Board
Mr. Billig is director and chairman of MSX International. From 1992 to 1999 he served as vice chairman of Masco Tech, Inc., and from 1986 to 1992 Mr. Billig was president and chief operating officer of Masco Tech, Inc. Mr. Billig is also a director and vice chairman of Remy International. Mr. Billig is vice chairman of the board of Titan and became a director of the Company in 1992.

J. Michael A. Akers
Mr. Akers has a background in the UK automotive components industry. He began organizing the start up of Titan Europe's European operations in 1989 and became a member of Titan Inc.'s management team in 1995. Mike has overseen the development of Titan Europe beyond its West Midlands-based manufacturing plant. He graduated with a first class honors degree in Engineering from the University of Cardiff, holds an MBA from Warwick University and sits on the board of Warwick Business School. Mr. Akers became a director of the Company in 2007.

Richard M. Cashin Jr.
Mr. Cashin is managing partner of One Equity Partners LLC. Prior to founding OEP in 2001, he was president of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. Mr. Cashin is a member of the JPMorgan Chase Executive Committee and is a trustee for the Boys Club of New York, American University in Cairo, Central Park Conservancy, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, the National Rowing Foundation (Chairman) and TOUCH Foundation. Mr. Cashin became a director of the Company in 1994 and serves on the Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance (Chairman) Committees.

Albert J. Febbo
Mr. Febbo retired from GE after 30 years - 18 years with the plastics business in sales and marketing leadership roles in the U.S. and Europe and 12 years as a corporate officer leading the automotive and corporate marketing teams. He also serves as director of Med Panel, Inc. Mr. Febbo became a director of the Company in 1993. Mr. Febbo serves on the following committees: Audit (Chairman), Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance.

Mitchell I. Quain
Mr. Quain is a managing director of ACI Capital Corp, a private equity firm, and Chairman of Magnetek Inc. Previously, Mr. Quain spent four years with ABN AMRO Incorporated, most recently as Vice Chairman, and 22 years at Schroder & Co., Inc. Mr. Quain is also a director of Hardinge, Inc., as well as a number of private companies. He also serves on the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and serves on the University's Board of Trustees and the executive committee of Penn Medicine. Mr. Quain became a director of the Company in 1999. Mr. Quain serves on the following committees: Audit, Compensation (Chairman), Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance.

Anthony L. Soave
Mr. Soave is president, chief executive officer and founder of Soave Enterprises L.L.C., a Detroit-based holding company which owns and operates businesses in distribution, environmental, and metals recycling, as well as other diversified industries. From 1974 to 1998 he served as president and chief executive officer of Detroit-based City Management Corporation, which he founded. Mr. Soave became a director of the Company in 1994. Mr. Soave serves on the following committees: Audit, Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance.

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