Marangoni Makes Sales and Marketing Appointments

Marco Mandrioli, will assume responsibility for Marangoni Retreading Systems and Materials sales and marketing in Europe, Middle East and Africa effective 1 February 2006. Marco Mandrioli, joined the Marangoni Group after 11 years of experience in marketing and product management at Olivetti and six years as marketing director of the Passini Group. In his new position Mandrioli will coordinate and oversee both Marangoni Tread and Ellerbrock commercial activities in Europe and will assume the position of managing director sales and marketing for the German subsidiary of the Italian Group.

This mean Mandrioli will take over from Dirk Rohmann who is going to assume responsibility for sales and marketing in mentral European markets in the car and Light truck tyre division of the Marangoni Group. In addition to his commercial responsibilities, Dirk Rohmann will assume the role of general manager of the German subsidiary of Marangoni Tyre. The appointment is also effective from the 1 February.