First Stop names Marais as UK and Ireland franchise manager
First Stop Tyres & Car Services has confirmed that Brenden Marais has been appointed as the new national franchise manager for First Stop in the UK and Ireland. He will also act as the country manager for the First Stop network in Ireland.
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Warren Rudman leaves Sentury Tire Spain project
On 2 January 2023, Warren Rudman left his role as general manager Sentury Tire Spain. Rudman’s departure follows Sentury’s 30 December announcement that the company is planning to invest in a new tyre factory in Morocco. Signing off his departure announcement, Rudman noted “I will start a new journey soon”.
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Wider remit for Toyo Tires’ Hirao
As of 1 January 2023, Shoji Hirao takes on further responsibilities for sales within Toyo Tire Corporation’s Europe, Africa & Middle East business. In addition to his existing remit as division general manager for the Europe, Africa & Middle East sales division and sales headquarters, Hirao has been appointed general manager of the Europe, Africa & Middle East sales department and sales division.
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Yokohama UK appoints Karl Naylor as commercial director
Karl Naylor has been appointed as the commercial director of Yokohama (UK). He brings a wealth of tyre industry experience into the role, having worked in various managerial positions at Michelin, Kumho Tyre and Apollo, as well as managing director of Group Tyre UK.
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Wang Feng appointed chairman of CNRC
At a dealer meeting held by Aeolus on 16 December 2022, Wang Feng delivered a speech as “Chairman of China National Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (CNRC) and Chairman of Aeolus”. Wang Feng emphasised that in 2021, the sales revenue of Aeolus, Prometeon Tyre Group S.r.l. (PTG), and Pirelli ranked fifth in the world and first in China. The sales revenue of Aeolus and PTG ranked among the top three in China’s domestic industry.
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‘Integrity & Law’ function added to Continental Executive Board
Continental AG is consolidating responsibility for law, compliance and risk management under one Executive Board function. This ‘Integrity and Law’ function will be headed by Olaf Schick, who on 1 July 2023 joins the Executive Board for a three-year period, expanding the board to six members.
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Christina Zamarro becomes CFO at Goodyear
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the appointment of Christina Zamarro to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Richard J. Kramer on 14 December. Zamarro succeeds Darren R. Wells, who will become Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Both appointments are effective 1 January 2023.
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Continental Tyres names new Material Handling Account Manager
Continental Tyre Group has appointed Ryan Webber as its new southern-based, material handling account manager. Webber brings close to 10 years’ experience in the off-highway tyres sector to his new role.
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ETRMA names new secretary general
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has appointed Dr Adam McCarthy as secretary general, effective 1 January 2023. Franco Annunziato, president of the board of directors of ETRMA, said: “After 17 pioneering and successful years at the helm of our association, Fazilet Cinaralp will hand over her leadership responsibilities to Dr Adam McCarthy. On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to wholeheartedly thank Fazilet for her commitment, dedication, and direction from the very start of ETRMA in 2006. She steered the Association’s inception and, since then, has built it up to become the voice of the European Tyre and Rubber Industry.”
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Sentury CFO may face criminal penalties
On December 10, Sentury announced that the Public Security Bureau of Danzhou City, Hainan Province is investigating Xu Huashan, director and chief financial officer. The tyre manufacturer said the investigation relates to Xu Huashan’s work prior to her appointment at Sentury, and that it will not significantly or adversely impact Sentury’s daily business decisions and operations. It is reported that Sentury has arranged for director and general manager Lin Wenlong to perform the duties of the CFO.
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Yokohama names Błażej Bębenista as commercial director Poland
Błażej Bębenista has been named as the new commercial director of Yokohama CEE Sp. z o.o. based in Warsaw, Poland, effective 1 January 2023. Bębenista brings with him 11 years of experience in the tyre industry, including the retail manager/managing director position at Driver Polska; and motorsport manager Poland as well as other sales positions at major tyre manufacturers.
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Kenda Tire Europe names Stephane Demarteau as key account manager
Kenda Tire Europe has appointed Stéphane Demarteau as Key Account Manager France & Benelux reporting to Henno Plaggenborg, director of Automotive Division, Europe.
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Warwick Acoustics appoints Ian Harnett non-executive director
Longstanding senior automotive executive Ian Harnett has joined the board of audio technology company Warwick Acoustics. The firm entered the $8 billion automotive in-car audio market in 2022 following a five-year research and development programme, and wants to disrupt the sector with its ‘clean sound’ ElectroAcoustic technology. The company believes it can meet demands for improved audio and sustainability spearheaded by growth in electric vehicles via its adaptable speaker technologies, with the intention of working in-house on car-makers’ interiors.
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New independent directors appointed to Motorsport UK board
Katrina-May Kwan and Nick Pontefract have been appointed to the board of Motorsport UK as independent non-executive directors. Pontefract joined Sport England in 2018 as chief strategy officer. He has led the development and delivery of the body’s new strategy to tackle inequalities in grassroots sports participation. He is a former senior civil servant at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, where he worked from 2005, including leading the bid for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. He was also a board member of Yorkshire 2019 Ltd, the organising committee for the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
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New IRSG secretary-general brings sustainability, circular economy experience
The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has named Professor Joseph Adelegan as its new secretary-general. Professor Adelegan officially took on his new role on 1 December 2022. IRSG describes Professor Adelegan as “a C-Suite Executive and an international development expert”. A Professor of Practice of Environmental Science and Engineering and a practitioner-scholar in management with over three decades of professional experience across 20 African Countries, Europe and United States, his work spans several organizations including the United Nations, development finance institutions, international organizations, government, non-governmental organizations, education, innovation and research institutions.
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