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Heuver appointment to facilitate Aeolus OEM business
Heuver Tyrewholesale sees good opportunities for Aeolus brand commercial vehicle and earthmover tyres with OEM customers in Germany, and to help further its Aeolus activities in the original equipment segment has hired Guido Becker as account manager. Becker will concentrate on looking after the wholesaler’s Aeolus customers from within the tyre trade, freeing up Helmut Haak, who joined Heuver Tyrewholesale as account manager for Southern Germany in 2012, to focus on Aeolus within the OEM segment.
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Ford cutting 100s of jobs in the UK and Germany
Ford is aiming to saving US$200 million a year by reducing the number of sales marketing and administration jobs its supports in Europe. To achieve this Ford will offer a voluntary redundancy scheme to the 10,300 salaried workers it employs in Europe, according to Reuters. The deal is likely to include severance pay and early […]
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Pirelli names Deambrogio country manager for Spain, Portugal
Daniele Deambrogio has been appointed Pirelli’s country manager for Spain and Portugal. He succeeds Giansimone Bertoli, who has become region manager for Poland, Scandinavia and the Baltic countries.
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Kumho Tire appoints H.S. Lee its new CEO
Han-Seob Lee has succeeded Chang-Kyu Kim as chief executive officer of Kumho Tire. The 61-year old heads up the Korean tyre maker’s global business with immediate effect.
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Celtic dilemma for Autoparts UK part-time footballer
East Kilbride’s semi-professional footballer, Sean Winter, who also works within the independent aftermarket as a parts representative for Autoparts UK, faces one of the toughest decisions of his life: play Celtic in the Scottish Cup or fly to Australia on his dream, family holiday.
Continue ReadingDVSA appoints new chief executive
Gareth Llewellyn has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). He joins DVSA on Monday 14 March 2016, before formally taking over from acting chief executive Paul Satoor on Friday 1 April 2016. Satoor will remain as deputy chief executive.
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Pirelli apprentices talk about their experiences at Carlisle Skills Fair
Pirelli has supported the 2016 Carlisle Skills Fair alongside other businesses from the local area. Held at the Sands Centre in the city, the event brought together local training providers, employers and career advisors. The aim was to showcase to young people and to those out of work in the area what types of roles are actually on offer and how to make that next step into forging a career. The event was hosted by local MP John Stevenson.
Continue ReadingBMW, Jaguar Land Rover launch ProLead management skills scheme
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover have launched a new programmed which aims to drive up managerial skills in the UK’s automotive industry. The ProLead training programme combines existing qualifications and tailors them to provide automotive leaders with in depth management and technical knowledge. It has been developed using best practice from the worldwide operations of UK based car manufacturers.
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Management reshuffle for Conti’s aftermarket truck tyre business
Continental has announced several changes within the management of its replacement truck tyre business for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. With the appointment of a sales director for truck tyres within the Truck Tires Replacement business, the company has separated the coordination of all sales activities in the EMEA region into new position. Barry Guildford has been appointed to the position.
Continue ReadingMichelin in talks over Ballymena settlement
Staff representatives and Michelin managers at the French tyre maker’s Ballymena, Northern Ireland truck tyre factory are discussing redundancy packages following the news that the factory is to close in mid-2018. Michelin representatives declined to comment on individual cases, but local press reports suggest particular offers have already been made.
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Rema Tip Top names new board members
As of March 2016, the Board of Directors at Rema Tip Top AG will double in size through the appointment of Thorsten Wach and Udo Zimmer. Thorsten Wach will take on the role of chairman and Udo Zimmer that of financial director.
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Euromaster names new head of franchise for Germany
Bärbel Rankl has been appointed head of franchise for the Euromaster network in Germany. She succeeds Franz Häring, who has taken up a position with parent company Michelin. “Over the past five years Franz Häring has successfully built up the business area, with its more than 70 franchise partners,” commented Andreas Berents, managing director for the German and Austrian Euromaster operations.
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Zenises appoints Fabio Spina as Italy general manager
Zenises has named Fabio Spina as general manager for Italy. Spina brings over 20 years’ tyre experience into his new role. Based in the central region of Italy, Fabio will take charge of an expanding brand portfolio, improving customer service and responsibility for key accounts and new partners.
Continue ReadingAndrew Page goes beyond National Living Wage
Parts distributor Andrew Page has made the decision to offer all staff over 18 with at least the National Living Wage. From 1 April 2016 the government has announced a compulsory National Living Wage for employees aged 25 and above.
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Bridgestone appoints Reinke to US marketing role
Bridgestone Americas has named Justin Reinke its new director of marketing for the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Consumer Tire Marketing team. He succeeds Amber Holm, who recently was promoted to vice-president of brand marketing, US and Canada, for Consumer Replacement Tire. Bridgestone says Reinke will lead the company’s brand-building efforts to develop stronger marketing programmes and drive continuous improvement.
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