Lee Hutchings named Michelin’s Director of Services & Solutions
Lee Hutchings (Photo: Michelin)
Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as Director of Services and Solutions for the UK and Ireland. In this capacity he oversees a division that looks after some of Michelin’s biggest customers and manages the tyres on more than 80,000 commercial vehicles. Hutchings will also play a key role in the growth of the company’s “with and around tyres” concept by linking in with Michelin Connected Fleet, the recently launched Fleet management brand in the UK.
Commenting on his appointment, Hutchings says: “It is a real privilege to join such an iconic business and brand as Michelin. Clearly, they are a very well-established player in the market and it’s an exciting time for the company as it forges ahead with more data-driven, digital technologies to help our customers get the most from their fleets.”
Lee Hutchings joins Michelin from Mettler Toledo, where he was head of the UK Industrial Division. Stating that the fresh appointee “brings a wealth of experience to the role,” Michelin also notes that Hutching’s prior work history includes a 13-year spell with German engineering giant Siemens, where he was employed in a variety of commercial and operational positions.
“While this is a new industry for me, my background is centred around managing engineering and sales teams in similar markets,” adds Hutchings. “The current economic climate presents our customers with significant volatility and ensuring we are a dependable partner, helping them to navigate any challenges ahead, will be my initial focus.
“In the long-term, we will look to sustainably expand our portfolio with the overriding goal to offer a package of solutions which deliver absolute customer satisfaction. Our connected mobility technologies, alongside the expertise and knowledge we have within the team, can make a huge difference to the efficiency of our customers’ operations.”
Hutchings will report directly to Andrew French, who also served as Director of Services & Solutions prior to becoming Michelin’s B2B Sales Director UK & Ireland in September 2021.
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