Goodyear appoints new Commercial business manager for Italy
Former Marangoni commercial director Matteo Berti has joined Goodyear as manager of the company’s Commercial business unit for Italy. He began in this role on 1 July and reports directly to Marc Preedy, managing director, Truck Replacement Sales, Europe at Goodyear Tire & Rubber.
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European FinTyre appoints Massimiliano Messina as CFO
European FinTyre Distribution Limited (EfTD) has appointed Massimiliano Messina as chief financial officer of the group. Messina role makes him responsible for optimising the financial resources of the group and securing the synergy between its different companies. In addition, he will coordinate the merger and acquisition activity with the support of the management team and will report directly to Mauro Pessi, CEO of the group.
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It fills me with pride – BKT’s Arvind Poddar responds to TIA Hall of Fame selection
Every year, US-based organisation The Tire Industry Association (TIA) inducts new worthies into its Hall of Fame. As mentioned on Friday, this year the TIA welcomes two from the industry to its Hall of Fame, and off-highway tyre specialist BKT is honoured that its chairman and managing director, Arvind Poddar is one of the pair selected for this accolade. Poddar will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony, which will be held in Las Vegas on 29 October prior to the opening of the 2018 SEMA Show.
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ChemChina names Sinochem boss as new chairman
Ren Jianxin has retired as chairman of ChemChina. His successor has been named as Ning Gaoning (Frank Ning), who concurrently serves as chairman of Chinese state-owned petrochemical and fertiliser company Sinochem. Ren’s replacement by the chairman of ChemChina’s rival is considered by many a precursor to a merger between the two firms, an arrangement that would create a group with annual turnover in excess of £100 billion.
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Alfred Graham elected TIF chairman
At its recent AGM the Tyre Industry Federation (TIF) unanimously elected Alfred Graham as its new chairman. Graham will serve a two-year period of office. He will also remain director of the International Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA).
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MWheels appoints Hitchen as newly created technical manager
MWheels has appointed Neil Hitchen to the newly created role of technical manager. Hitchen, a CPC-Qualified transport manager and experienced operations manager, will be responsible for the upkeep of the company’s in-depth technical library, as well as special projects including the introduction of new steel, Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium wheels from global manufacturer, Wheels India.
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New CEO for Bridgestone Aircraft Tire USA
Andrea Schmitz Davis has been named chief executive officer of Bridgestone Aircraft Tire USA (BAU). She replaces Joe Rayna, who retires later this month after 39 years of service to the company.
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GRI appoints new chairman and CEO
GRI Tires has announced the appointment of a new chairman and a new CEO. Harris Premaratne was appointed as GRI’s chairman with effect from the 29 March 2018. A veteran banker, Premaratne’s appointment is intended to help take GRI to a “leading position amongst global specialty tyre manufactures”.
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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.
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