Bridgestone strengthens First Stop training team

Bridgestone has appointed Steve Howat as technical training manager in a bid to strengthen its training department for First Stop and Truck Point dealerships. Andy Dingley, senior marketing analyst for Bridgestone UK, said: “It’s great that Steve has joined us. His knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm will be of great benefit to both Bridgestone and the members of the First Stop and Truck Point schemes.”

Having previously worked as technical services manager for Continental and with 17 years of industry experience behind him Mr. Howat will endeavor to ensure dealerships and their staff continue to receive high-quality technical, practical, and business training.

“It’s a pleasure to join such an innovative company as Bridgestone,” said Steve. “I am looking forward to adding greater value to First Stop and Truck Point, which are already acknowledged as being the market-leading loyalty schemes in the tyre industry.”