Giti Tire appoints product manager to develop GT Radial, Primewell TBR tyres
Giti Tire has appointed Richard Hutchins to the newly created position of senior product marketing manager - Europe for its Truck and Bus Division (TBR). The manufacturer said that Hutchins will be instrumental in new product developments and implementation of TBR tyres into OE and replacement markets. He will also contribute to product strategy, including technical, competitor, pricing and market analysis.
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New chairman and MD for Ford of Britain
Andy Barratt has been appointed chairman and managing director, Ford of Britain, from July 1, 2015, succeeding Mark Ovenden who has been appointed president and CEO, Ford Sollers, the joint venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers in Russia.
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First Line Group shuffles management team following retirement of commercial director
First Line Group has responded to the retirement of commercial director Alan Wood by reshuffling its management team. The aftermarket supplier said the move reflects its need to strengthen its foundations and adapt to growing pressures in the market, which it characterises as more competitive and over-distributed. Wood’s departure triggered an internal reshuffle that sees First Line’s export director Kevin Neaverson become global sales director with Ian Boyle elevated from national accounts manager to the position of UK sales manager.
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JK Tyre appoints new president of India business
JK Tyre & Industries has named Vivek Kamra its president - India. Kamra’s appointment to the role follows Arun K Bajoria’s promotion to the position of director and president – international operations.
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Dayco restructures UK distribution operation
Dayco has opened its own centrally-based distribution centre in Redditch, West Midlands. Having previously worked through a national distributor, the power transmission parts supplier says the new opening is the final part of a restructuring process that it says will bring significant benefits to motor factors and their workshop customers.
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New GM for Dunlop Taikoo joint venture
David Shen has been appointed general manager of Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres. He joins the tyre distribution and retreading facility, which is based in China’s Fujian Province, from aircraft engineering company HAECO-Xiamen, where he served as senior manager of business improvement and lean development.
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Euromaster appoints new MD for Germany and Austria
Andreas Berents has been named Euromaster’s new managing director for Germany and Austria. His succession of Dr. Matthias Schubert in this role takes effect in late June; Schubert has left Euromaster “at his own request” and will take up a new role within the industry in September.
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Mahle Aftermarket appoints Joanne Nuttall as category manager
Mahle Aftermarket has appointed of Joanne Nuttall as category manager. The aftermarket supplier says the appointment will further strengthen the product team for its turbocharger division.
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Apollo Tyres promotes Gaurav Kumar to CFO
A replacement has been found for Raj Banerji, who resigned as Apollo Tyres’ chief financial officer after less than two months in the job. Gaurav Kumar, previously group head of corporate strategy and finance, has taken on the role and will oversee Apollo Tyres’ global accounts, finance, taxation and investor relations from the company’s headquarters in Gurgaon, India. He reports to vice-chairman and managing director, Neeraj Kanwar.
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Mahle Aftermarket appoints regional sales manager
Mahle Aftermarket has added experienced aftermarket professional, Andrew Waite has to its staff as regional sales manager for the south of England. Waite has a strong aftermarket résumé, most recently with a second spell at Delco Remy, but also with Motaquip, XL Components and his original marketing executive position with Havant-based Autostart, which began back in 1996.
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Schrader appoints new head of marketing aftermarket
Schrader international has appointed Markus Schmid, as “Head of Marketing Aftermarket“, effective 1 April 2015. In his new role Schmid has taken over responsibility for all marketing activities in Europe at the Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) specialist company.
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Two new appointments for Pirelli UK’s truck department
Pirelli has made two key appointments to its UK truck department to enhance its offering and ensure more customer focus. Dean Burrells (South East) and Alan Young (North and Scotland) have joined Pirelli as new fleet sales managers.
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