Hankook UK appoints Cottrell to TBR tyre sales manager

Hankook Tyre UK has appointed Jon Cottrell as UK commercial sales manager. He follows on from Paul Emery who was promoted to UK sales director earlier in 2020. Cottrell has a career spanning more than twenty years in the tyre industry, including spells with Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop, Mitas, and most recently Apollo Vredestein. Hankook says he will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the commercial sales department within Hankook Tyre UK. This includes the expansion of both the Laufenn and Alphatread ranges, contributing to the overall growth strategy.

Paul Emery, sales director, comments, “After a rigorous and wide-ranging selection process, Hankook Tyre UK is delighted to appoint Jon Cottrell to the role. Having worked closely with Jon over the years, I am confident that under his leadership the truck and bus tyre side of the business will continue to prosper long into the future.”

Jon Cottrell adds: “I am excited to join the Hankook team and I believe the success of Hankook truck and bus tyre sales in the UK has come about not only as a result of the strength of the brand and product, but also because of the team dynamic and the environment that the business has created. The fundamental thing for me to do is ensure we continue this winning formula and not to change the dynamics or culture of the business.

“Having the support of the team during this transition period and working alongside Paul gives me the perfect opportunity to make this happen. Hankook has an excellent offer to bring to the market for both retailers and end users, with the premium range of Hankook and the newly introduced Laufenn range. In combination with Alphatread (retread) we can offer a package that will only ensure we continue forward as the UK market leader. I am genuinely excited about the future with Hankook and look forward to playing a pivotal part in the on-going successful development of our TBR business.”