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Van Wessum named Cooper Tire’s new European sales director
Former head of marketing and sales at Apollo Vredestein, Jaap van Wessem, has taken on the role of sales director for European operations at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd. He begins in this position today and reports to Luis Ceneviz, Cooper’s managing director, Europe Tire Operations and managing director, Latin America Tire Operations.
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Toyo Tire & Rubber has announced that approval was given at its Board of Directors meeting today for the appointment of Michio Yoneda as special advisor to the company. Yoneda, who was formerly president and chief executive officer of Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd., will join Toyo Tire & Rubber on 1 December.
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ATS Euromaster opens new Bracknell centre
ATS Euromaster has opened of a new 5,300 square foot facility in Bracknell – marking the brand’s first presence in the booming Berkshire town. Located on the Trade City estate on Western Road, the new centre will provide car and van tyre and vehicle maintenance for consumers and fleets. It also means it is situated just a mile from Bracknell town centre, and close to vital transport routes connecting London with the South and South West.
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Dave Martin is new director at Standards Testing Labs
Standards Testing Laboratories, Inc. (STL), the worlds largest independent testing facility for tyres, wheels and related automotive components, has appointed Dave Martin to the position of director of Technology.
Continue Reading![Pierre Cohade no longer CEO of Triangle Tire](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cohade-and-powell-sml.jpg)
Pierre Cohade no longer CEO of Triangle Tire
In the summer of 2015 we reported Triangle Tire’s appointment of Pierre Cohade as the company’s chief executive officer. At the time we wrote that the former Goodyear man (Cohade served as president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s Asia Pacific business between October 2004 and December 2011) had joined China’s second largest tyre maker in April that year and was tasked with extending Triangle Tire’s globalisation plan.
Continue ReadingBandvulc adds new account manager
Bandvulc has added Marc Kinnear to its sales & key account management team. He joins Bandvulc having been in the tyre industry for over 14 years in varying roles, most recently in an operational and administrative position which enabled him to gain valuable account management experience.
Continue ReadingCenex names new head of transport
Cenex has appointed Steve Carroll as Head of Transport. As Head of Transport, Carroll will be responsible for carrying out Cenex’s large-scale vehicle trials; developing new relationships with technology innovators, local governments and end users; and helping fleet owners and local authorities realise the value of investing in low carbon vehicle technology.
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National Tyres and Autocare expands marketing team
Axle Group Holdings, parent company of National Tyres and Autocare and Viking Wholesale Tyres, has appointed two to its digital division, growing its marketing department. James Kelly has been appointed as digital marketing manager, and Jack Underwood as digital marketing executive.
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Hamaton appoints Osmani as North American general manager
Following the establishment of Hamaton Inc. in the US, Hamaton has appointed Enri Osmani, as general manager of the North America business. According to the company, he brings with him “significant depth of experience gained from senior roles which have taken him into both the Automotive aftermarket and OE sectors.” Based at the new headquarters in Wixom, Michigan, and working closely with the management team of Hamaton Ltd in the UK, he will coordinate the development of Hamaton Inc. which will ensure that Hamaton’s North American customer base will receive valuable field sales, technical, training and product support.
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TyrePal hires telematics expert as operations director
TyrePal has hired Steve Coffin – a telematics expert - as operations director. Before joining TyrePal, Coffin was marketing and operations director for MiX Telematics Europe. In this role, he was responsible for maintenance and sales to all existing clients and also handled marketing activity across Europe. He was part of the management team that established the company when it was divested from Siemens VDO Automotive and has been responsible for handling a 10-year contract with the Go-Ahead Group, a leading bus operator in the UK with 4,500 vehicles.
Continue Reading![Motor Wheel Service Distribution restructures senior management](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Matt-Mardle.jpg)
Motor Wheel Service Distribution restructures senior management
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has restructured its senior management in preparation for future growth. The changes follow the launch of MWSD’s German division and the impending implementation of the EU Roadworthiness Act. Company founder and owner John Ellis becomes chief executive and Matthew Mardle, who joined the business earlier this year as operations director, takes the title of chief operating officer. Kevin Ryan maintains the specialist product development and client advisor role as chief technical officer, and Clive Maudsley is now chief financial officer. Michael Payton maintains his position as marketing director.
Continue Reading![De Alessandri – still at Marangoni, at least for the “next few months”](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Massimo-De-Alessandri_tb.jpg)
De Alessandri – still at Marangoni, at least for the “next few months”
Outgoing chief executive officer Massimo De Alessandri will remain involved with the Marangoni Group for at least “the next few months,” the Italian retreading company confirmed to Tyres & Accessories. His continued engagement covers a “phase of the organisational transition,” including the appointment of new chief executive officer Dino Maggioni.
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New technical delivery consultants for CAM
CAM has appointed Svitlana Kalmykova and Nick Baber as new technical delivery consultants as part of the business continued investment in its systems delivery capabilities. They will work to help customers implement the software providers range of products.
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Bandvulc Plus+ adds to customer support team
Bandvulc Plus+ has added Kevin Green to its BVPlus+ team. Green joins as a regional fleet inspector having spent 25 years within the tyre industry in a similar function. Based in Sheffield Green will focus on operations in the northern areas of the UK for Bandvulc Plus+ fleets. He here will inspect and report on a variety of operations, including working weekends, to ensure success and compliance throughout our managed fleets.
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Gareth Passmore appointed Sailun Jinyu International president for Europe
Sailun Jinyu International (SJI) has appointed Gareth Passmore as its president for Europe. He replaces Martin West, who has been appointed global president of the SJI Speciality Tire Group. Passmore will be responsible for all operations throughout Europe of the four brands within the Sailun Jinyu Group portfolio – Sailun, Jinyu, Black Lion and Rovelo. He will join Sailun on 1 December 2016, and be based at the SJI European Operations Centre in Birmingham, after relocating to the UK.
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