Eddie Fogarty Joins GB Tyres

Eddie Fogarty has joined GB Tyres as national key account manager. Fogarty joins the existing PCR team and will work with colleagues and the senior management team within the business to “further develop and grow its share of the passenger car market.” That means heading up the Kenda tyre dealer programme in addition to “supporting passenger car tyre sales growth through the development of key accounts”.

Indeed, GB Tyres representatives point out that Fogarty’s appointment follows the company’s recent appointment as exclusive UK distributor of Kenda PCR products, adding that the UK team have been “building plans and looking for the right person to lead the rollout and development of this important long term strategic brand.”

Eddie Fogarty brings with him more than 40 years of tyre industry experience in various positions, having worked in operations lead roles as well as spending many years in sales and business development positions.

“I’m delighted to join such a fast-growing ambitious business that is agile, responsive and able to adapt to current market conditions. For me, GB Tyres strikes an excellent balance with its family-owned culture and its rapidly growing market share”, Eddie Fogarty commented.