Goodyear appoints new President of China
On 1 July 2022, Goodyear announced that Justin Foley succeeded Jonathan Zhang as president of China, reporting to Nathaniel Madarang, president of Goodyear Asia Pacific.
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Jon Oram joins GB Tyres
GB Tyres has announced the appointment of Jon Oram as purchasing and business development director. Oram has a wealth of experience in the European tyre business focused on product range development.
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TireHub hires former Hankook regional president Brison
After a short tenure as president of Hankook Tire North America, Curtis Brison has taken on the role of vice president of sales, marketing and strategic growth at TireHub, the US-based national tyre distributor jointly founded by Bridgestone Americas and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The vacancy he leaves within Hankook’s regional operation is being filled on an interim basis by Sooil Lee, chief executive officer of Hankook Tire & Technology.
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KMT appoints Ian Matthews as general manager
KMT, a bespoke engineering solutions provider, has appointed Ian Matthews as its new general manager. A highly successful engineer with a varied technical, commercial and business management background, Matthews will help spearhead further growth across the business by enhancing services and entering new markets.
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Lee Hutchings named Michelin’s Director of Services & Solutions
Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as Director of Services and Solutions for the UK and Ireland. In this capacity he oversees a division that looks after some of Michelin’s biggest customers and manages the tyres on more than 80,000 commercial vehicles. Hutchings will also play a key role in the growth of the company’s “with and around tyres” concept by linking in with Michelin Connected Fleet, the recently launched Fleet management brand in the UK.
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RMIF Chairman Peter Johnson steps down
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) Chairman, Peter Johnson, has announced his retirement and stepped down from his duties on Tuesday 28 June at the RMI Board Meeting. Johnson has been RMI Chairman since June 2015, having previously been NFDA Chairman from July 2011.
Continue Reading Toyo Tire names new bosses for US manufacturing business
As of 1 July 2022, new faces will join the management team at Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. Shinji Tanabe will become chairman and chief executive officer of the company responsible for Toyo’s tyre plant in Georgia, whilst Patrick Matthew Lenz takes on the roles of president and chief operating officer.
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Bridgestone unearths OTR tyre specialist as market share grows
Bridgestone is looking ahead to an exciting future in the off-the-road tyre sector and has appointed a new area sales manager to ensure the business keeps on making tracks. Jeremy Valentine brings years of tyre industry to the role in the North of England and Scotland, reporting to OTR key accounts manager Rob Cole.
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Appointments, promotion boost ATS Euromaster’s B2B growth
ATS Euromaster has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Craig Archibald as business development manager and John Hall as territory account manager for the north of England. In addition, effective 1 July, Dan Hickman will be promoted from his current role of territory sales manager to national sales manager, with a team of experienced territory account managers reporting to him.
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Motul appoints technical specialist
Motul has announce the appointment of Hasanaat Tahier, who takes up the role as Motul UK technical specialist, with immediate effect. This is the latest move in Motul’s strengthening of its dedicated British business - Motul UK - as the global lubricant force expands its operations in what is one of its key development markets. “Has”, as he is generally known, will henceforward head up Motul’s technical function and all related aspects in the UK and Ireland.
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Luca Frangi appointed Prometeon Eastern Europe CEO
Prometeon Tire Group has appointed Luca Frangi as CEO for its Eastern European organisational structure. Frangi has almost 20 years of experience within Pirelli. He will take up his new position in July 2022. Prometeon added that Jarosław Krzempek will leave the company from 8 July 2022 to take advantage of new professional opportunities.
Continue Reading Big O Tires names new President & COO
Brian Maciak has been named the new president and chief operating officer of US-based tyre retailer and automotive service network Big O Tires. He will take on this role on 1 July, following the retirement of Big O’s vice-president and general manager, Jim Bull.
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New sales & marketing director for Hella
Original equipment (OE) manufacturer and system supplier Hella, has appointed experienced aftermarket professional Ian Boyle to the position of Sales & Marketing Director for its aftermarket division in the UK and Eire. Ian Boyle brings considerable sales and product knowledge to the role, having spent 11 years at First Line, progressing to UK sales director, and previously 12 years at Quinton Hazell in a product management capacity.
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ATS Euromaster invests in making centres EV-ready
ATS Euromaster, which describes itself as a network of “tyre and maintenance centres”, has invested in upskilling technicians so they can work on both hybrid and electric vehicles. Technicians have been trained to IMI standards as part of a phased roll out.
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Merityre appoints new managing director
Dene Arnold has been appointed as Merityre managing director effective July 2022, having worked with the company for over 40 years where he started as a tyre fitter. Specifically, Dene Arnold will move from his current position as general manager and executive director to the of role managing director. Arnold will be takes over from Noel Pope who will become chairman. Both Noel Pope and his brother Jolyon will remain as executive directors of the company.
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