First Line unveils management changes, new sales structure
First Line has announced a new level of sales management. The firm opted to add a new tier of top level management within the company’s sales division to support the current board of directors and global sales teams. The company adds that the new level is being implemented to strengthen the business, offering greater autonomy and direction to grow and develop as the company continues to expand.
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Omni appoints Brett Martin as US president
Omni United has appointed Brett Martin as the president of its distribution division, US-based subsidiary Omni United USA Inc. This makes Brett Martin responsible for Omni Uniteds distribution business in the USA. Brett Martin comes with over 36 years of experience including 23 years of handling various roles in the distribution sector. His last position was senior vice president of Distribution, TCI, where he had oversight of 85 distribution centres in the US. He has been associated with TCI, a subsidiary of Michelin North America for many years, and has previously held numerous positions including regional director west coast and distribution centre manager. Martin also has experience in tyre retail.
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Francesco Gori appointed non-exec chairman of Benetton
At its Shareholders’ Meeting on 9 May, Italy’s Benetton Group Srl appointed former Pirelli Tyre COO Francesco Gori the non-executive chairman of its Board of Directors. Gori takes on this role in addition to his positions as non-executive director of Apollo Tyres Ltd, Snam SpA and Messaggerie Italiane SpA, and industrial advisor to Idea Capital Funds SGR (the De Agostini Group).
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New managing director at Vintage Tyres
Vintage Tyres has appointed Ben Field, who joined the company last June, as its new managing director. Field takes over from longstanding MD Chris Marchant who, rather than taking full retirement, will become technical director. Ben Field brings with him 25 years’ experience in the classic vehicle industry as a restorer, road tester and journalist.
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Parts Alliance CEO shortlisted for entrepreneur award
Peter Sephton, chief executive of The Parts Alliance, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. He is one of 34 leaders from businesses across the Midlands who will compete in the regional final on Tuesday, 14 June, at Birmingham Council House.
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Jan Heuver retires at wholesaler’s 50th anniversary celebration
This year Heuver Tyrewholesale celebrates its 50th birthday, and at the same time another person of significance to the company celebrates an important birthday milestone. Jan Heuver has turned 65 and reached the Netherland’s official retirement age, and therefore is stepping down as a director of Heuver Tyrewholesale. He was honoured by Heuver Tyrewholesale employees at an internal function held to mark the company’s half-century, and his retirement was further observed by the establishment of ‘Jan!’, the Jan Heuver Foundation, a surprise farewell gift the wholesaler believes a fitting one for the public-minded director.
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New head of Continental’s APAC truck tyre business
Patrick Haarmann is now head of Continental’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Truck Tire business. He began in this role on 1 March, succeeding Benoit Henry, who now works for Continental in Mexico. Haarmann is located in Continental’s APAC headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and is responsible for the region’s replacement truck tyre business. He reports directly to Dr Andreas Esser, executive vice-president at Continental and head of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Tires business unit.
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The right direction: Bridgestone North Region MD, Robin Shaw one year on
Roughly a year after Tyres & Accessories met Bridgestone North Europe region managing director Robin Shaw, just a few weeks after he took on the role, progress at the Warwick, UK-based part of the global company is said to have been “really good”. More than 12 months after our last interview, Shaw’s perspective on the tyre industry – previously he led Bosch’s UK operations UK – has deepened significantly as has his influence in the industry. “The direction is good, but we always want to be further on than we are,” Shaw told Tyres & Accessories. Of course when you ask how business is at multi-segmented, multinational like Bridgestone, there is no simple answer to that question. Rather there are multiple variables, the importance of which differs from segment to segment. However, the general synopsis is that all segments are doing well, with some doing particularly well.
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Omsk Carbon Europe appoints new MD
Tomasz Celka is the new managing director of Omsk Carbon Europe GmbH (OCE) effective immediately. Celka has more than 15 years of chemical industry experience. He was previously responsible for the development of Omsk Carbon Group in Eastern Europe. His new priorities include: implementing the OCE development strategy and coordinating sales and distribution in the European market.
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Management changes at Federal-Mogul Motorparts
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, has announced changes to its senior management personnel and structure. Martin Hendricks, president, Global Braking and regional president, EMEA, will additionally assume the responsibilities for Aftermarket EMEA, a post previously held by Olivier Legrand. Massimo Altafini has been confirmed as the new vice-president, Sales Aftermarket EMEA. These changes became effective as of 1 April 2016.
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Camso appoints new chief operating officer
Camso has hired Thomas Böttcher as its chief operating officer. In this role, Böttcher will align resource allocation, business priorities, processes and standards across Camso’s Material Handling, Construction, Agriculture, and Powersports business units. He will also oversee all manufacturing operations and the research and development activities of the company.
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