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Steven Buytaert to oversee Prinx Chengshan’s European TBR debut
Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe GmbH is expanding its range to include truck and bus tyres in the second half of 2021, and the tyre maker is supporting their introduction by a new appointment within its European team. As of 1 March 2021, Steven Buytaert is sales manager TBR Europe, and his remit includes overseeing the Europe-wide introduction of PRINX Chengshan truck and bus tyres as well as the associated development and expansion of these ranges.
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New marketing director at Nexen Tire Europe
Nexen Tire Europe s.r.o. has appointed José Luis Corral Rosado its director of marketing for Europe. He joined Nexen on 1 February, and in his new role will intensify the tyre maker’s strategic brand communications and work to elevate brand recognition.
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Laura Thompson joins Titan International BoD
Titan International, Inc. has appointed Laura K. Thompson to its Board of Directors, effective 1 April. Ms Thompson has also been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit, Nomination, and Compensation Committees.
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Goodyear appoints Rock-Rees head of external communications EMEA
Goodyear has appointed Kate Rock-Rees as its new head of external communications EMEA. In her new position, Rock-Rees will be responsible for proactively shaping the corporate reputation strategy for the EMEA region, the company states. She will also become “a steward of Goodyear’s corporate brand-building initiatives,” the company adds. Such initiatives include Goodyear’s Better Future corporate responsibility programme.
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Birla Carbon appoints chief research and development officer
Birla Carbon has appointed Dr Ann Schoeb as chief research and development officer. Dr Schoeb will have full responsibility for research and development work at Birla Carbon and will join the company’s senior management team. She reports to John Loudermilk, chief operating officer.
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Mayrhofer succeeds Schmidt as Kraiburg Austria CEO
After 36 years with the company, Thorsten Schmidt stepped down as chief executive officer of Kraiburg Austria, effective 1 April. He has been succeeded in this role by Stefan Mayrhofer.
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Klarius investing in the future
Cheadle-based Klarius Products is offering aspiring young professionals the chance to build a career in engineering, with the business hiring four new apprentices. The largest UK manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts, Klarius is looking for applicants to join its Administration, Maintenance, Technical and Quality departments.
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Kumho Tire appoints Il Taik Jung as president and CEO
Il Taik Jung has been appointed Kumho Tire president and CEO. Jung joined the company in 1988 having previously held several senior positions. These include head of both the R&D Centre and Quality Division. Kumho states that these experiences are among the strengths that have led to his latest promotion. Jung is tasked with promoting an agile organisation culture that can quickly react to changing tyre markets and consumer needs at Kumho, the company states. Jung says that “R&D technology is the means by which future responsiveness in a competitive environment is best developed.”
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Yokohama appoints Watanabe head of tyre design department
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has appointed Koji Watanabe to the position of Associate Officer, Deputy Head of Tire Development Div., Head of Tire Designing Dept. No.3. Previously he was Associate Officer, Deputy Head of Tire Development Div., Head of TBR Tire Design Dept.
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Rob Collinson is new IGA Chairman
The Independent Garage Association (IGA), which represents the independent garage sector in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Collison as Chairman effective from March 2021. Collinson succeeds Colin Parlett, who recently stepped down from the role after many years.
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Tronchetti Provera proposes Prometeon chairman as deputy CEO of Pirelli
Pirelli executive vice chairman and CEO, Marco Tronchetti Provera, has proposed current Prometeon Tyre Group (PTG) chairman and CEO Giorgio Luca Bruno as Pirelli deputy-CEO, reporting directly to him. Tronchetti Provera made the proposal with the aim of supporting the execution of Pirelli’s forthcoming industrial plan, which will be presented on 31 March 2021, according to a company statement dated 24 March 2021.
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Pro-Align appoints ex-Kwik Fit manager to sales team
Workshop equipment and wheel alignment specialist Pro-Align has appointed a former Kwik Fit branch manager to its sales team. Tom Burkett, a former director and owner of a mobile tyre fitting service and branch manager at Kwik Fit, has been appointed to join the team as a sales executive, covering the Midlands and South Wales region. The Hunter distributor said the addition of Burkett will provide “even greater levels of support to workshops across the country.”
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New UK MD for NGK Spark Plugs
NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd has appointed Marko Wowczyna UK managing director, effective April 1, 2021. He replaces Tammy Suzuki who NGK says has returned to Japan after four years at the helm. Mr Wowczyna becomes the firm’s first-ever non-Japanese UK MD. With nearly 25 years’ experience in the automotive aftermarket, Wowczyna joined NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd in 2012 as general manager – aftermarket.
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Mark Dolloway succeeds Nigel Morgan as MD of Schaeffler (UK) Ltd
Nigel Morgan, managing director of Schaeffler’s Automotive Aftermarket division in the UK, has decided to step aside after more than 40 years continual service with the company. His retirement leaves some ‘rather large boots’ to fill at Schaeffler, so stepping up to the newly-created position of ‘country manager UK & Ireland’ will be Mark Dolloway, who joined Schaeffler from SKF in 2012. Dolloway will, in turn, be replaced as sales director by Matt Selby, who has been with the company since 2007.
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Schmid confirmed as Bekaert CEO
He’s acted as interim chief executive officer since last May, but as of this month it’s official: The Board of Directors of Bekaert has appointed Oswald Schmid to the position.
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