Banner appoints new BDM for South West and Ireland
Banner batteries has appointed Matthew Evans as Business Development Manager (BDM) for the South West and Ireland. Reporting directly to country manager, Lee Quinney, Evans will be responsible for targeting Banner’s growing customer base of motor factors, garages, independent distributors and other specialist automotive parts outlets.
Continue ReadingFlintshire garage sets record for e-learning hours on Delphi Academy
Hillcrest Motor Services in Flintshire, Wales has been recognised for completing a ‘record number’ of e-learning hours on the online learning platform, Delphi Academy. In less than four months, Hillcrest Motor Services has completed more than 33 hours of training, averaging half an hour a day. Celebrating the accomplishment, Delphi presented garage owner Ivo Civicchioni with a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement and a voucher for further training.
Continue ReadingFuture employability: IMI to represent motor industry in Parliament
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been appointed as an Advisory Board member to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Future of Employability. The appointment places the IMI in the privileged position of participating in policy dialogue around government strategy on attracting people to work in the essential sectors that help drive the UK economy, including the motor industry.
Continue ReadingRichard Lyons becomes Kumho Tyre UK MD
At the start of April, Richard Lyons became executive managing director of Kumho Tyre UK. Lyons joins the company after roughly seven years with Trelleborg Wheel Systems in a variety of roles, latterly as managing director UK and Ireland. Before that, Lyons spent around 11 years with Giti where he oversaw significant growth at the company and rose to the role of managing director Europe and director - International sales and marketing, passenger car.
Continue ReadingNew CEO & CFO at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Liberty Hall Capital Partners, the aerospace and defence industry-focused private equity firm that purchased Dunlop Aircraft Tyres in 2017, announced on 12 April that Susan McKenna has taken on the role of CEO whilst Shashank Dhawan becomes CFO.
Continue ReadingFormer Nokian Tyres exec Kurter heading Playmobil
Bahri Kurter, who was Nokian Tyres’ executive vice-president Central Europe until leaving to “pursue his career” outside the company last year, is the new chief executive officer at toy manufacturer Playmobil. He commenced in this role in March 2023.
Continue ReadingNicolas Kluson named Giti Tire’s Europe OE key account manager
Giti Tire has appointed Nicolas Kluson Key Account Manager Europe OE. Kluson will immediately take charge of the company’s existing original equipment relationships with BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), VW Group (Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW) and VW Commercial Vehicles as well as introducing the Giti brand and business philosophy to other key vehicle manufacturers.
Continue ReadingContinental’s Burkhard Wies has “a new job”
After more than 25 years with Continental, Prof. Dr. Burkhard Wies has, in his own words, taken on “a new job”. He is still in the service of the same tyre manufacturer, but was appointed to the position of Vice President Innovation & Applied Research effective the beginning of the year.
Continue ReadingRyan Waldron heading Goodyear’s North America consumer business
Ryan Waldron will lead The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s consumer business in the North America region. Formerly vice president of Goodyear Global Off-Highway, Waldron will assume the role of president, Goodyear North America Consumer.
Continue ReadingTeck Seng Chew named product manager for Continental’s port tyre business
Continental has appointed Teck Seng Chew as product manager for the port operation business in Continental Specialty Tires. The new role will see Chew “drive forward the strategic development of the port operation business and act as an interface to research and development, sales, quality management and customer service”, according to a company statement.
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres appoints new Belux country sales manager
Apollo Tyres has appointed Bruno De Langhe as its new country sales manager for the Belux region. He will succeed Antoine de Grand Ry, who has retired after more than 30 years at the company. De Langhe joined Apollo Tyres in 2022 as an account manager for passenger car tyres in Belgium. Since then, he has been responsible for boosting brand awareness and sales in the Belux region.
Continue ReadingJiao Jian named president of Sinochem Holdings
Sinochem Holdings, which through its subsidiaries plays a major role in Pirelli, Aeolus Tyre and Prometeon Tyre Group, has a new president. The appointment of Jiao Jian was confirmed at an enlarged executive meeting on 31 March 2023 by the leaders of the organisation department within the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee.
Continue ReadingYokohama expands Yoshikuni Nakamura’s role
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has appointed Yoshikuni Nakamura as Member of the Board and Managing Officer, Head of Tire Business Planning Div., in charge of Tire Overseas Sales & Marketing Div., in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility Div., in charge of Tire Logistics Div.
Continue ReadingBen Herridge joins Point S business development team
Point S Tyre & Autocare has appointed Ben Herridge as business development manager. Herridge’s new role will see him help drive network growth and member development in the South West/South Wales region.
Continue ReadingHiggins to head Bridgestone’s tyre industry projects
As of today, Thomas J. Higgins is “Responsible for Global Tire Industry Projects” at Bridgestone Corporation. He takes on this role in addition to his positions as the company’s global chief business strategic officer, vice chair of the Board at Bridgestone Americas and Supervisory Board chair at Bridgestone EMIA.
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