New general manager for Tyres in Stock
Leon van den Ouden has been appointed general manager of online tyre specialist Tyres in Stock Europe B.V. He takes over tasks previously performed by company owner Siem Klapwijk, such as furthering the B2B tyre platforms international development. Klapwijk will remain involved with Tyres in Stock, albeit in a less prominent role.
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Valeo named ‘a top employer’ for fourth year running
Valeo UK is proud to announce that it has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings for the fourth year in a row after being awarded the exclusive Top Employers Europe 2017 Certification.
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New Bridgestone EMEA executive appointments
Two new executive roles have been created in order to drive profitable growth within Bridgestone’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) business unit.
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Trelleborg Group appoints Paolo Pompei business area president
The Trelleborg Group has appointed Paolo Pompei as the new business area president of Trelleborg Wheel Systems as of 1 April, 2017. He will succeed Maurizio Vischi, who is retiring. Like his predecessor, Paolo will be a member of Trelleborg Group Management. Pompei, born in 1971, has worked at Trelleborg Wheel Systems in various management positions since 1999, and for the past number of years has been in charge of the global operations of agricultural tyres.
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Hembery to head Pirelli’s LATAM consumer business, retains motorsport function
The name Paul Hembery has been synonymous with Pirelli’s motorsport activities for a number of years now, but as of 15 March he will assume the additional role of executive president of the Pirelli LATAM Region consumer business. He takes over from Paolo Dal Pino, who was nominated chief executive officer of Pirelli Industrial last October and since then has maintained responsibility for the consumer business in Latin America on an interim basis. Pirelli adds that Claudio Passerini remains confirmed in the role of chief operating officer.
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Autosupplies announces ‘Employee of the Year’
Autosupplies has made picker, Tyler Clarke, its Employee of the Year. He was presented with his accolade by Bob Ackroyd and Maureen Cole of Alliance UK. Voted by the management team, Clarke also received vouchers and a trophy sponsored by UAN Ltd. The motor factor said it is keen to reward staff members that go above and beyond to deliver customer satisfaction and it is very much aware of the significant impact they have upon the business. The company now employs 87 members of staff.
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Federal-Mogul Motorparts launches 2017 European graduate recruitment drive
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has expanded its European Graduate Program, providing top graduates with the chance to develop careers in multiple sectors. Ten positions are available, spanning six countries and covering specialties in business areas from engineering and research and development, to logistics and finance.
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New head of key account management B2B at Delticom
Delticom reports that Nathalie Kronenberg is now in charge of key account management for the company’s B2B activities. Kronenberg is based at the online specialist’s headquarters in Hannover, Germany and has led the strategic development of B2B key accounts around the world since January. In addition to building up this business within Europe, Kronenberg’s tasks also include expansion to America and the Asia/Pacific region, as well as further promoting the digitisation of the company’s bulk business.
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Bartec appoints operations, finance directors
Global TPMS Bartec Auto ID (Bartec) has appointed two new members to the company’s board, Matt Woods and Philip Wilson. Woods, who joined Bartec in 2013 as general manager, is the new operations director, while Wilson has been promoted to finance director, having joined the company in 2015.
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Wendy Williamson wins CAT Lifetime Achievement award
Wendy Williamson, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive, has received the Lifetime Achievement award at the Car & Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2017. This year, the event moved north and was held for the first time in the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on 10 February, welcoming a number of leading aftermarket professionals.
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Foxy Lady Drivers Club Woman of the Year shares her life in tyres
The business success of Westgate Tyres, achieved concurrently with raising a family and latterly while battling ill health, made Jane Bailey Foxy Lady Drivers Club’s Woman of the Year 2017. Her story, told in the Q&A below, illustrates her determination to make Westgate a success, as well as the way in which a love of cars brought her back to the tyre business, and shows the generations of her family working to make the dealer a more appealing destination for female tyre buyers.
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Continental and Bandvulc management comment on integration process
It is no secret that Continental and Bandvulc have been working together for decades. So it was also no surprise to learn that the subject of a possible takeover arose as long as 12 years ago. However, the round of talks that resulted in the sale agreement were instigated by Bandvulc managing director Patrick O’Connell during a meeting at the CV show in 2013. In the two or so years that followed the two firms say they grew together before a final deal was completed in July 2016.
Continue Reading Westgate Tyres dealer is Foxy Lady Drivers Club Woman of the Year 2017
Jane Bailey of Morecambe’s Westgate Tyres has been made the inaugural Foxy Lady Drivers Club Woman of the Year 2017. The Award acknowledges Baileys business story, describing her as “a rare and inspirational female role model within the tyre industry.”
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