Continental extends Jourdan’s Executive Board contract
At its meeting last Thursday, Continental AG’s Supervisory Board extended the contract of Executive Board member Frank Jourdan until 24 September 2021. Jourdan has been an Executive Board member since September 2013, the month he was appointed president of the company’s Chassis & Safety division.
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TyreSafe appoints Michael Bourne as vice chairman
TyreSafe has appointed Michael Bourne as vice chairman. According to TyreSafe, the recent intensification of activities has brought with it the need for further senior representation of the not-for-profit organisation. As it approaches its 10th anniversary year, TyreSafe now has nearly 100 members and supporters, and increasingly works in partnership with a growing number of road safety stakeholders.
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Dedicated brand managers join Bridgestone, Firestone teams
The sales and marketing teams at Bridgestone and Firestone have been strengthened by the arrival of two dedicated brand managers. Peter Coleman and Stuart Attfield join the two respective teams and in doing so supplement a strengthened salesforce and pricing department. Both report to consumer marketing manager Wim Belckx and sales and marketing director Farrell Dolan.
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Continental’s Degenhart receives University Society honour
Continental AG Executive Board chairman Dr Elmar Degenhart has been awarded the Karmarsch commemorative medal by the Leibniz Universitätsgesellschaft Hannover e.V (Leibniz University Society) in Hannover, Germany. Degenhart received his honour for special services towards the promotion of technology and business.
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Sladek switches from Rösler to Marangoni – new EM tyre area manager
Marangoni has appointed a new area manager for earthmover tyres. As of 1 December, Dennis Sladek, previously head of sales and marketing at Rösler Tyre Innovators, has taken on responsibility for specific earthmover tyre projects and various markets within the region where the retreading and tyre specialist is present.
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Alliance appoints new head of marketing, Europe
Alliance Tire Group (ATG), has appointed Ole Baek as head of marketing, Europe, based in Halsteren, Netherlands. He started on 1 November 2015.
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Bridgestone extends British motocross partnership
Bridgestone has signed a new deal with the British Schoolboy Motorcycle Association (BSMA), making the tyre manufacturer the title sponsor of the Bridgestone BSMA National Series 2016. The new agreement means Bridgestone will complete a third successive year of involvement with the category, formerly known as a BSMA Clubman’s Series. The tyre giant adds that “massive improvements” are already planned for the youth series.
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Heuver Tyrewholesale plans for agricultural growth with new product manager
Pieter Dubois has been appointed as Heuver Tyrewholesale’s agriculture product manager. Previously employed as an account manager in Belgium and Luxembourg, Dubois said the move would allow him to return to his agricultural roots, envisaging some “fine-tuning” for the wholesaler’s existing segment team. Bertus Heuver, director Heuver Tyrewholesale, said Dubois would use “his enthusiasm and ambition to play a leading role” in the company’s agricultural operations. His appointment is also described as “the next step in [Heuver Tyrewholesale’s] planned growth scenario.
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