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SMPE honours long-serving employees
Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), one of the UKs largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers, has awarded four of its longest-serving employees in recognition of their many years’ service at the company.
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Progress Recruitment Solutions extends offices to meet rising demand
Progress Recruitment Solutions, the Norwich-based automotive recruitment specialist, has recently extended their head office in Norwich to accommodate their growing team.
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Marcos Guzman appointed president of B&J Rocket
As of 1 July, Marcos Guzman is the B&J Rocket Group’s new president and chief executive officer. Guzman succeeds Andreas Müller, who has left the retreading equipment specialist after 15 years.
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Superior Industries’ CFO resigns
Nadeem Moiz, chief financial officer at Superior Industries International, Inc., is leaving the company as of 20 July. The aluminium wheel supplier reports that the search to replace Moiz, who resigned “for personal reasons,” has already begun.
Continue ReadingPeter Nicholls joins Omni United
A sign that Omni United intends to increase its activities in Europe may be seen in the appointment of Peter Nicholls as the company’s Vice-President of Sales (Europe). He began in the role this month, coming to the Singapore-headquartered firm from SD International, where he served as sales and marketing director for more than 12 years.
Continue ReadingNew aftermarket VPs at Alliance Tire Americas
Alliance Tire Americas has strengthened its aftermarket business with two new key appointments. Allen Lyons has been named vice-president of Aftermarket Sales, West and Canada, and that Seth Walters has been promoted to vice-president of Aftermarket Sales, East.
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New export director at Liqui Moly
German oil and additive specialist Liqui Moly has a new director for its increasingly important export business: Salvatore Coniglio (50). He was previously the deputy export director. We will reinforce our internationalisation policy, he announces.
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Trevor Hudson appointed Klarius business development manager, Germany
Klarius Products Ltd has appointed Trevor Hudson as business development manager for Germany. Offering over two decades of experience in sales and marketing, Hudson will be supporting existing aftermarket partners, while also offering a management link for OE customers and developing new distribution channels.
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GKN Wheels names new sales director, Americas
GKN Wheels and Structures has appointed Ron Peta to the position of Sales Director, Americas where he will take responsibility for the company’s sales activities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Having joined GKN Wheels in 1998, Peta has reportedly undertaken a number of roles in design, engineering, business development and sales.
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New director general at Belshina
Included in a handful of appointments made by the President of Belarus on 26 June is that of Vladimir Karpyak, who has been named director general of tyre maker Belshina.
Continue ReadingDing Mu appointed chairman of Triangle Tyre
At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 15 June, two days after the passing of company chairman Mr Ding Yuhua, Mr Ding Mu was elected the new chairman of Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. He also became, with immediate effect, the company’s legal representative according to its Articles of Association.
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Lindleys Autocentres assistant manager takes home Auto-Mechanik of the year 2018
Lindleys Autocentres’ West Bridgford branch assistant manager, Marcin Chilpala has been named Auto-mechanik of the Year at Automechanika Birmingham’s Garage of the Year awards ceremony.
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Largest Pro-Align training delegation heads West to Hunter HQ
20 members of staff from wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align have received an intensive week of product and service training at equipment supplier Hunter’s head office in St Louis, Missouri. The UK distributor of Hunter wheel alignment, balancing and tyre changing equipment said the largest ever delegation to such an event reflects the growing size of the business. The majority of the group were visiting Hunter for the first time.
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IAAF’s Williamson re-elected to FIGIEFA board
Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), has been re-elected to the board and made treasurer of FIGIEFA, the association representing the needs of the European aftermarket to governments and legislators of the European Union.
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Continental reorganises top management within Tire division
A reshuffle of upper management within Continental’s Tire division took effect yesterday. The new line-up sees Christian Kötz leading the division’s Commercial Vehicle Tires business unit and his previous role of head of the Passenger and Light Truck Replacement Tires EMEA taken over by Philipp von Hirschheydt. The latter’s previous position, head of Passenger and Light Truck Replacement Tires APAC, is now the responsibility of Ferdinand Hoyos.
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