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ATS Euromaster appoints Gary Butterworth as central operations manager
ATS Euromaster has appointed Gary Butterworth as central operations manager, effective immediately. Butterworth, who will be field-based, steps up after eight years as area operations manage. In that role, he led up to 28 service centres across southern England.
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New MD for Ring
Andy Gratton has been promoted to managing director at Ring Automotive, the UK subsidiary of ams OSRAM. He takes over from Theresa Spencer who leaves the company at the end of August 2023, to pursue a new challenge outside the automotive aftermarket. Gratton is currently Ring’s financial director and formally assumed the MD role as of 1 July. Theresa Spencer will remain in the business until 31 August to support the hand-over process.
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Eddie Fogarty Joins GB Tyres
Eddie Fogarty has joined GB Tyres as national key account manager. Fogarty joins the existing PCR team and will work with colleagues and the senior management team within the business to “further develop and grow its share of the passenger car market.” That means heading up the Kenda tyre dealer programme in addition to “supporting passenger car tyre sales growth through the development of key accounts”.
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PCL names South of England manager
PCL has appointed Michelle Foord as its new Area Sales Manager for the South of England region. She began her new role with the pneumatic specialist at the start of this month, just in time for her to join the PCL team at Automechanika Birmingham 2023.
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Francesco Tanzi returning to Pirelli as Corporate General Manager
At the first Board of Directors meeting held after the upcoming Pirelli shareholders’ meeting, CEO candidate Andrea Casaluci will propose a new Corporate General Management structure that will report to him. He will put forward this structure in coordination with current Executive Vice President and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera and propose the position be entrusted to former CFO Francesco Tanzi, who will return to the Pirelli Group after a hiatus of almost two years.
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Daksh Gupta appointed as an IMI vice president
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has confirmed the appointment of Daksh Gupta, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Marshall Motor Holdings plc and Vice President of BEN, as a Vice President of the professional body. With three decades’ automotive experience, Daksh Gupta joins six other IMI Vice Presidents who all bring unprecedented hands-on experience, benefitting the IMI community, the wider sector and a new generation of people entering or considering entering the automotive workforce. Led by IMI President, Professor Jim Saker, the Vice Presidents’ vast knowledge and varying perspectives help the professional body adapt and respond to the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
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Hamaton appoints Steve Hodges marketing manager
Steve Hodges is the new marketing manager at Hamaton Ltd. He joined the tyre pressure monitoring system and valve supplier in May 2023 and brings more than 20 years of marketing experience into his new role. Hodges has worked in a wide variety of industries from technology companies, fast moving consumer goods, financial services, and IT, most recently as the events and marketing manager for Leicester Arena, home of the Leicester Riders basketball team.
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Stephen Redfern named PCL’s Head of Engineering & Product Development
PCL has appointed Stephen Redfern its Head of Engineering and Product Development, and the pneumatic expert states that after undergoing an in-depth induction at its Sheffield-based HQ, Redfern is “ready to inject a progressive new energy to the company.” Reporting to Operations Director Dean Battersby, Redfern is responsible for leading and managing PCL’s engineers in the delivery of strategic aims, products, and services.
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Florent Menegaux heading UN Global Compact France Network
The Governing Council of the UN Global Compact France Network has appointed Michelin chief executive officer Florent Menegaux to be the network’s president for a three-year term of office. The appointment took effect yesterday and began with his participation in a round table on the theme of ‘Growth or Decline: how to achieve inclusivity’.
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Tyrenet MD Mike Riley retires
After more than 57 years in the tyre business including two decades as Tyrenet managing director, Mike Riley has announced his retirement effective 30 June 2023. Announcing the news, Tyrenet representatives highlighted how Riley’s contributions have been “integral to the success of Tyrenet”, adding: “Mike will continue to play a strategic role in the company as chairman, moving from the daily operations to overseeing and influencing the future growth of Tyrenet.”
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Maverick Diagnostics appoints two BDMs
Maverick Diagnostics has appointed two business development managers in order to meet demand for greater support as vehicle technology continues to become more sophisticated.
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Lo Tsai-Jen becomes Cheng Shin Rubber vice chairman
Taiwanese tyre manufacturer Cheng Shin Rubber has re-elected its board of directors. Chen Yun-Hwa continues as chairman of the tyre maker and Lo Tsai-Jen succedes Chen Shiu-Hsiung as vice chairman. Other members of the board of directors include Chen Shiu-Hsiung, Tseng Sung-Chu, Lee Chin-Chang, Lo Yuan-Long, Chen Han-Chi and Wu Hsuan-Miao. In addition, Lo Tsai-Jen’s son Lo Yuan-Long succeeded Huang Chung-Jen as the new director. Tseng, Sung-Ling’s directorship was replaced by his cousin Tseng Sung-Chu.
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Targa Telematics appoints Henning Wiefelspuetz head of OEM business integration
Connected mobility company Targa Telematics has appointed Henning Wiefelspuetz as its head of OEM business integration. Wiefelspuetz will report directly to Alberto Falcione, VP sales, and will be responsible for Targa Telematics’ strategy, which aims to develop relationships and business with the OEM ecosystem in the connected car sector. Data collection and homogenisation to increase its usability across platforms is seen as the key to unlocking increasingly sophisticated systems in the developing future mobility segment.
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Point S delivers first IMI-approved training course
Point S Tyre & Autocare has delivered its first bespoke IMI Approved Air Conditioning Service and Maintenance course to its members. The network secured IMI Approved Centre Status in March 2023.
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Sailun appoints two vice presidents
Recently, two vice presidents of Sailun, Zhou Tianming and Zhu Xiaobing, resigned from their positions due to work adjustments. The two will continue to hold other jobs in Sailun. On 12 June, Sailun held a board meeting and appointed Zhang Xiaojun and Sun Guangqing as vice presidents.
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