Maxxis adds marketing communications coordinator to team
Maxxis has appointed Rachel Franklin as its new marketing communications coordinator. Franklin will be responsible for strengthening Maxxis’ brand awareness in the UK, as well as increasing engagement with consumers through its digital channels, including social media. According to the company, the appointment means Maxxis will have increased resource to make sure it continues effectively engaging with its fans through a variety of channels.
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Budhi Tanasaleh named CEO of Gajah Tunggal
Gajah Tunggal Tbk has a new chief executive. Shareholders in the Indonesia Stock Exchange-listed company have chosen former chief operating officer Budhi Santoso Tanasaleh for the role of president director; he succeeds Christopher Chan, who has been appointed president commissioner of Gajah Tunggal.
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Cooper Tire names North America marketing VP
Bryan Hesse has joined Cooper Tire & Rubber as vice-president of marketing for North America Tire Operations. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of Cooper’s marketing programmes in the United States and Canada, including branding, product management, pricing, and programs supporting Cooper’s network of distribution partners.
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Cooper employee honoured with Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford Award
Gavin Johnson, development manager for Cooper Tire Europe’s Avon Tyres Motorsport department in Melksham, UK, has won the prestigious Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford Award. Created to honour the IndyCar participant who best exemplifies outstanding character, integrity and service, Johnson was awarded with a custom trophy and a $1,000 cheque.
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Red Marlin appoints account manager
Leamington based PR agency, Red Marlin has recently announced Danielle Gunn to the post of account manager. Gunn’s responsibilities within the agency will include overseeing PR activities for a number of leading automotive clients.
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Thomas Ballegaard – Starco’s new CCO
In recent times, Starco has focused upon transforming its organisation from a national market set-up to a segment-based structure. Tyrepress.com talked to Starco CEO Richard Todd about this restructuring at Reifen 2016 and will cover it in detail at a later date (and in the July 2016 issue of Tyres & Accessories magazine), and also met Thomas Ballegaard, the man tasked with setting the structures of this new, segment-driven Starco.
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MWSD appoints operations, finance directors
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has strengthened its senior management team with Matthew Mardle joining as operations director and Clive Maudsley as finance director.
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Julian Woods named president GEA
Julian Woods, of Snap-on UK, has been appointed as president of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), at the association’s recent AGM, which was held at the GEA offices in Daventry on 14 April 2016.
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Autogem MD appointed NTDA vice chairman
At its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday 11 May 2016, the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) executive council elected Autogem managing director Prashant Chopra as vice chairman of the association.
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Prinx Chengshan adds new European marketing and sales executives
Prinx Chengshan reports that it has added two big hitters to its European team. Jan Strban has joined, taking on the position of senior product marketing manager and Adrian Costache has taken on the role of area sales manager. Jan Strban joins from Continental Slovakia, where he most recently held the position of head of product management. He brings with him experience as a member of international teams, involved in a large number of Conti’s projects over the last 15 years.
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