Ceat appoints Tolani VP of marketing
Amit Tolani has been appointed Ceat Ltd’s vice president – marketing. He is based at Ceat’s headquarters in Mumbai and takes on responsibility for leading the company’s marketing initiatives.
Continue ReadingEfTD names Riccardo Costa as purchasing director, Truck & Motorcycle
European FinTyre Distribution (EfTD) has appointed Riccardo Costa as purchasing director Business Truck & Motorcycle. In this role he will report directly to Alessandro Bruchi, Chief Procurement Officer of EfTD.
Continue ReadingTyre Boss Ltd ups marketing efforts
Construction and off-highway tyre specialist Tyre Boss Ltd has increased its marketing capacity with the appointment of Helen Kiddle of HelenK PR & Marketing to manage its PR for the business. The appointment of HelenK is effective 1 April 2019.
Continue ReadingExol welcomes new Aston University student
For the second year running, Exol Lubricants has welcomed a new student on a 12-month placement with the company as part of its ongoing partnership with Aston University, offering invaluable insight into working with one of the leading lubricants businesses in the UK.
Continue ReadingTrico’s Sarah Moore to participate in first W Series
Trico brand ambassador Sarah Moore has been chosen as one of the drivers for the inaugural W Series, the first top level motor racing championship for female racing drivers.
Continue ReadingPrometeon promotes Versace
Alain Versace has taken on a new role within Prometeon Tyre Group. Effectively immediately, he is the tyre maker’s head of global trade marketing and services, as well as head of its global Agro & OTR business.
Continue ReadingFER welcomes new board appointees and members
The Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers (FER) has made new appointments to the FER Board including its new President, as well as welcomed more businesses to its membership roster, as it looks to widen its support of the engine repair and remanufacturing sector.
Continue ReadingNeil Croxson appointed president, COO of The Parts Alliance
The Parts Alliance has appointed chief financial officer Neil Croxson president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Peter Sephton, who is retiring after ensuring an orderly transition over a three-month period.
Continue ReadingWhoCanFixMyCar.com appoints ex-Carphone Warehouse CEO as chairman
WhoCanFixMyCar.com has appointed Andrew Harrison, a former chief executive and chairman of Carphone Warehouse, has joined its board as chairman from 26 March – he is also investing in the company, and joins existing shareholders: Shell Ventures, Active Private Equity, and Venrex Investment Management.
Continue ReadingSuperior Industries appoints new president, CEO
Aluminium wheel manufacturer Superior Industries International, Inc. has appointed a permanent successor to Don Stebbins, who retired as the company’s president and chief executive officer at the end of last year. Majdi B. Abulaban will start in both roles on 15 May 2019, taking over from executive chairman, Timothy McQuay, who assumed all Stebbins’ duties once the latter’s departure was announced.
Continue ReadingHankook appoints Jacobi HR director Europe
Thomas Jacobi is the new director of human resources at Hankook Tire’s European headquarters. He began in this position on 1 March and is responsible for managing the tyre maker’s human resources activities within the region. Jacobi joins Hankook Tire from telecommunications company Syniverse Technologies, where he was senior regional director for the EMEA region. In total, Jacobi has more than 13 years of experience in human resources across various sectors.
Continue ReadingVolvo apprenticeships offer ‘opportunity to be part of an industry transformation’
As the motor industry shifts towards a connected, electrified future, many roles within the sector have evolved beyond recognition. Jason Ratcliffe, level four master technician at Rybrook Volvo in Warrington, puts the spotlight on how the role of a vehicle technician has transformed significantly in the short time since he embarked on Volvo Car UK’s apprentice scheme aged 16.
Continue ReadingNew senior developer joins CAM
CAM is expanding its software development team with the appointment of John Reed as a senior developer. According to the company, his appointment “highlights the importance the business places on the CAM ecosystem in creating products that support all forms of business, from multi depot retail outlets to mobile businesses that bring services to them”.
Continue ReadingContinental aims for 25% female management by 2025
Continental AG is taking steps to increase the number of women in its management structure. A key way of improving the situation is setting the goal of 25 per cent of managers being women by 2015. According to Continental, the voluntarily commitment applies not only in Germany but also across the worldwide company.
Continue ReadingCooper’s Kathleen Slocum wins 2019 Step Ahead award
The Manufacturing Institute has recognized Kathleen Slocum, senior manager, Corporate Quality for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, with a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award for 2019. Slocum is among 130 women nationally who earned the honour this year from a field of hundreds of nominees.
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