WM. MAX NONNAMAKER
 

Tire Consultants Forensic Tire & Rim Specialists Expert Testimony

Nonnamaker & Associates, Inc.
3250 West Market Street, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44333-3321 330/836-9531 FAX 330/836-9532
Wm. Max Nonnamaker President

Mr. Nonnamaker graduated from the University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio in 1951 with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
In November, 1973 he founded the firm of NONNAMAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC., Akron, Ohio. The firm specializes in forensic tire and wheel analysis and in technical and marketing consultation. He is a member of the Akron Rubber Group affiliated with the American Chemical Society.

Mr. Nonnamaker is recognized for his years of tire and wheel expertise and knowledge in the consulting field and on product liability cases where he interprets and determines the failure mode of tire assemblies and accident investigation. He has been deposed and has testified on product liability litigation throughout the United States for more than 27 years.
 

1970-1973 Smithers Scientific Services, Inc., Akron, Ohio, independent rubber laboratory. Vice President--Operations, responsible for the laboratory and the publication of the monthly analysis reports. He also served as a tire expert on product liability cases; analyzing  tires, Search Term Begin Search Term End issuing reports, being deposed and testifying in court.
 

1967-1970 Wright Tool & Forge Company, Barberton, Ohio, manufacturer of sockets, attachments and handles. Assistant to President, responsible for Private Brand Sales. Advanced to Vice President-Sales, responsible for all sales. One ratchet and socket attachment patent.
 

1956-1967 Mohawk Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, manufacturer of Search Term Begin tires Search Term End and tread rubber. Manager of Tire Engineering, responsible for all phases of tire engineering; design of new tires, Search Term Begin tirestSearch Term End issuance of tire specifications, handling technical problems and the fleet and indoor testing. He inspected and reported on Search Term Begin ttt Search Term End returned tires from testing and field service. Mr. Nonnamaker was promoted to Manager of Technical Sales where his wide experience could be utilized to coordinate Engineering, Production and Sales activities. He was advanced to Manager of Truck Tire Sales then to National Account Sales Manager in the Sales Department. Two tire patents.
 

1951-1956 The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio. Research & Development Department. Trainee. Inner tube specification writer, to Manager of Truck Tire Specifications, to Truck Design Division and promoted to Junior Project Engineer where he examined and reported on the cause of failure of tires Search Term End returned from the test fleet, indoor test wheel and field service in addition to broad engineering duties. Two tire patents.