Peter 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.
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Denso 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.
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Nokian 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.
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Terry 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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Continental appoints Greimeier to lead OE business, O’Donnell heading aftermarket R&D
Effective 1 August, Manja Greimeier is heading the Original Equipment business area within the Continental Tires business. In this capacity, she is responsible for the tyre manufacturer’s global original equipment business for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Greimeier’s predecessor, David O’Donnell, recently took over responsibility for global research and development activities within Continental’s passenger car tyre replacement business.
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CFO Kangas-Kärki leaving Nokian Tyres
Nokian Tyres has given word that Teemu Kangas-Kärki, CFO and Management Team member, has decided to leave the company. He will remain with Nokian Tyres until 30 November 2023. The recruitment process for his successor has started, and Jari Huuhtanen, VP, Group Business Control, will hold the interim role of SVP, Finance and Treasury, until a permanent replacement arrives.
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Wikforss tasked with Enviro’s communications & investor relations
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has contracted Mårten Wikforss to take responsibility for the company’s communications and investor relations. Wikforss is an independent communications advisor with a focus on cleantech and greentech companies and has been continuously employed by Enviro as an advisor for several years, but the company has now formalised the collaboration by giving him an official role.
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Toyo Tires appoints Takazawa to manage EMEA sales
Toyo Tire Corporation has appointed Hiroaki Takizawa general manager of its Europe, Africa & Middle East Sales Department and Sales Division. Takizawa joins the company on 1 September, succeeding Masaomi Kono in these roles.
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Dutch association VACO appoints Hijzen general director
From 1 October 2023, Carlo Hijzen will be the new general director and secretary to the board of Netherlands-based tyre and wheel association VACO. Hijzen has worked in the business for 20 years and is currently chief commercial officer of DBS Tyre Management Group, a firm active within the tyre retail, wholesale and retreading sectors.
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Tamura ending Bridgestone CCO remit
As of 1 October 2023, Nobuyuki Tamura will finish his tenure as Chief Communication Officer of Bridgestone Corporation, a position held since 1 October 2022. Bridgestone has yet to name Tamura’s successor in this role.
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Matt Kent heading Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center
Smithers has promoted Matt Kent to General Manager of the Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center, a role in which he will lead the facility’s team in researching and developing new capabilities that align with the changing needs of Smithers’ clients in the tyre and wheel industry.
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Clarios appoints Helmut Zodl CFO
From 1 September 2023, Helmut Zodl will be Chief Financial Officer at Clarios. He succeeds John DiBert, who stepped down as CFO at the low-voltage architecture and battery specialist in April to take up a position with Air Canada.
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Wolf Fuder leaves Kumho; Kurban named Head of Marketing
At the end of this month, Wolf Fuder will end his tenure as Head of Marketing at Kumho Tire Europe, a role held since March 2007. Fuder joined the Offenbach, Germany-based subsidiary in October 2006.
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Automotive skills crisis: real voices take centre stage in new IMI awareness campaign
With the automotive sector facing a growing skills crisis, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a game-changing campaign to shift widespread perceptions and showcase the vast array of opportunities for school leavers, graduates and career changers alike. ‘There’s More to Motor’, previewed at the British Motor Show ahead of the launch of a digital advertising campaign in September, will focus on the regions with the biggest vacancies.
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NFDA launches #chooseautomotive campaign to promote careers in Automotive
With students receiving the results of their A-Level and GCSE courses, the National Franchised Dealers Association is launching a new campaign, #chooseautomotive, aimed at highlighting the rewarding career paths within the automotive sector. Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the NFDA, said: “Our industry has often been underestimated, yet it offers a wide range of diverse and exciting career avenues that promise a rewarding career path. Its time we debunk the old misconceptions surrounding our industry. This sector stands as a gateway to fulfilling careers, offering numerous apprenticeships across diverse sectors, ensuring a level playing field for individuals from all backgrounds and genders to cultivate essential skills.
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