Melett strengthens marketing team with new appointment
Turbocharger manufacturing specialist Melett has bolstered its marketing team with the appointment of Jacqueline Barker as marketing assistant, to shore up company communications and develop positive customer relations. Barker, who has been with Melett for 4.5 years, moves into the team from the customer care department, where she focused on developing and maintaining relationships with Melett’s customers, and is therefore well placed in understanding ongoing demand and key customer requirements. In her new role, she will support the marketing department by assisting on creative campaign delivery and maximising engaging customer contact.
Continue ReadingContinental names Goudswaard head of tyre R&D
Starting 1 September 2023, Edwin Goudswaard is heading up research and development activities at Continental Tires. He succeeds Dr Boris Mergell, who on that date took over as head of the User Experience business area at Continental Automotive.
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At its Annual General Meeting held on 13 September 2023, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) unanimously elected Bill Clarke of DME Tyres to be its new president for the next two years. Clarke succeeds Tim Stott of Murfitts Industries who is stepping down. DME Tyres were early supporters of the TRA having joined soon after its formation two decades ago.
Continue ReadingBridgestone’s Gerry Duffy retires
Gerry Duffy has retired from Bridgestone after a career with the company spanning 36 years. A statement issued by Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA) shares that Duffy, who was chief executive officer of the business, has been succeeded by Tadashi Masamune.
Continue ReadingLinglong appoints Wolf Fuder as head of marketing Europe
Linglong became the first Chinese tyremaker to start producing tyres in Europe when it opened the doors to its Serbia facility in February. Since then, the company has continued to expand its European operations and most recently appointed Wolf Fuder as Head of Marketing Europe based within the Linglong Germany GmbH operation.
Continue ReadingBayman leaves Goodyear EMEA consumer presidency, Anckaert promoted
3-and-a-half years after joining Goodyear EMEA, the company’s President Consumer Europe, Hakan Bayman, has left the company.
Continue ReadingATS Euromaster sales director named commercial director at TrucTyre
Jason Chamberlain, sales director at ATS Euromaster, is now also taking over as commercial director role of TrucTyre. In his expanded new role, Chamberlain will be responsible for overseeing and driving business growth for both ATS Euromaster and TrucTyre. According to the company, “the promotion will ensure customers of both ATS Euromaster and TrucTyre get a consistent and high quality level of service, across all vehicle types.”
Continue ReadingLuca Pini joins GRI as Europe OEM lead
GRI has appointed Luca Pini as the companys OEM lead in Europe. According to the company, Pini will play a pivotal role in driving GRIs growth and expansion in the European Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market.
Continue ReadingCeat appoints new R&D head as focus shifts to European car tyre introduction
Ceat recently appointed Renji Issac, Senior Vice President R&D and Technology in India. Issac took over from Peter Becker, Senior Vice President R&D and Technology effective 1 May. Becker was globally responsible for quality tyre development and implementation in Europe from July 2017 to 30 April 2023.
Continue ReadingHella appoints Stefanie Rheker to management board
The Shareholder Committee of Hella GmbH & Co KGaA has appointed Stefanie Rheker as a new member of the management board. There, she will assume responsibility for the automotive suppliers global human resources management and will take up her role in the second quarter of 2024 at the latest. Human resources is currently managed at management board level by Michel Favre, in addition to his role as chief executive officer.
Continue ReadingIMI appoints head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
As the evolution of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) frameworks continues across the automotive sector, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed experienced EDI advocate, Sally-Anne Hodder as Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. In her previous role as Head of HR & Business Support at the IMI, EDI was a significant focus for Hodder, including being a key stakeholder in the implementation, launch and ongoing development of the IMI’s Diversity Task Force.
Continue ReadingPeter van der Galiën named TecAlliance CEO
TecAlliance has appointed Peter van der Galiën (55) as the new CEO of TecAlliance GmbH, effective 1 January 2024. He succeeds Jürgen Buchert (66), who will retire at the end of the year after 22 years as CEO of TecAlliance GmbH and Caruso GmbH. The TecAlliance Group will achieve turnover of more than 117 million euros in 2023. It employs almost 1,000 people.
Continue ReadingDenso announces €63 billion electromobility R&D investment
In his first European public appearance as president and COO of automotive technology supplier Denso, Shinnosuke Hayashi revealed that the business plans to invest €63 billion in R&D over the next ten years in line with its pursuit of zero emissions and zero traffic fatalities within mobility and society.
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres appoints new CFO
Niko Haavisto will become the new Chief Financial Officer of Nokian Tyres and a member of the company’s Management team as of 1 October 2023, succeeding Teemu Kangas-Kärki. In this role, he will report to Jukka Moisio, President and Chief Executive Officer. Jari Huuhtanen, VP, Group Business Control, will continue in the interim position of SVP, Finance and Treasury, until the end of February 2024.
Continue ReadingTerry Moody joins BA Bush & Sons as UK sales executive
BA Bush & Son Ltd has recruited Terry Moody as its new UK sales executive. The company said it is expanding and enhancing its existing sales team and coverage of the UK. Moody has a wealth of experience in both sales and the tyre industry and has previously worked in the OTR tyre sector. BA Bush says Moody will work with new and potential customers to communicate the company’s extensive brand catalogue, including exclusive off-road brand Ascenso Tyres. He will be accountable for growth with new customers as well as maintaining existing customer relationships, meeting customer needs and requirements.
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