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Key appointments for Wheely Safe

9th May 2018

West Midlands-based Wheely Safe, the first in-motion driver alert system for wheel loss, tyre pressure and brake overheating, has announced two senior appointments to drive its growth across the fleet market for cars, vans, buses, coaches, trucks, trailers and plant equipment.

Matt Smith joins Al Dobowi as UK and Ireland sales manager

2nd May 2018

Matthew Smith has been appointed by the Al Dobowi Group as the new sales manager for UK, ROI and Nordic region. The distribution portfolio includes responsibility for the Infinity, Eternity and I-Link brands as well as “future opportunity brands”.

Aylward appointed Michelin UK & Eire Retail Programme Manager

1st May 2018

Andy Aylward has been appointed Michelin’s Retail Programme Manager for the UK and Ireland, overseeing its network of more than 80 accredited car and motorcycle Michelin Certified Centres.

Cabot CFO retires

27th April 2018

Cabot Corporation has announced that Eduardo Cordeiro, executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and president of the Americas Region, will retire from Cabot at the end of 2018. He steps down from these roles effective 15 May 2018 at which time Erica McLaughlin, the company’s vice president of business operations for Cabot’s Reinforcement Materials segment and general manager of the tyre business, will become senior vice president and CFO. Cordeiro will remain with Cabot in an advisory capacity through the end of the year to assist in a smooth transition.

PCL appoints key account manager

26th April 2018

Pneumatic Components (PCL) has appointed Ken Holford to the newly-created role of UK Key account manager. Holford will be the main point of contact for the established and future development of PCL’s growing account base. He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held sales positions spanning industrial consumables, capital equipment and tooling within the automotive and engineering sectors.

Ressing takes on PR leadership for Continental’s car tyre business

25th April 2018

Continental has officially confirmed the appointment of Cordula Ressing as its head of Media and Public Relations PLT Tires Worldwide. She began in this role on 1 March 2018.

Jon Cottrell joins Vredestein UK

24th April 2018

Apollo Vredestein’s UK office has just appointed Jon Cottrell as the Off-Highway Tyre Specialist for the UK Agricultural & Industrial sectors, to manage that ever-growing side of the marque’s product range. Jon Cottrell joins Apollo Vredestein UK with immediate effect, bringing with him over 30 years of tyre industry experience, from warehouse to sales management positions.

TBC Corporation acquires Interstate brand marketing rights

24th April 2018

Marketing rights to the Interstate tyre brand have been acquired by TBC Corporation this month. This transaction follows the entry of Interstate Tire & Rubber into insolvency late last year. The US-based aftermarket tyre distributor has also appointed Theo de Vries, formerly director marketing and sales at Interstate Tires, its new international sales and marketing manager.

Bridgestone appoints new US OTR sales director

23rd April 2018

Bridgestone Americas has named a new executive director of sales for its US commercial off-the-road (OTR) tyre operations. Marisa Blank will lead and develop sales growth strategies for the mining and construction industries and related segments, including aggregates, ports, roads and bridges.

Two key B2B appointments at Michelin

19th April 2018

Michelin Tyre plc has announced key appointments to lead its B2B division covering the agricultural, bus/coach, earthmover, truck and van sectors. This sees Chris Smith, 34, appointed sales director B2B; and Helen Ratcliff, 38, named as marketing director – both with responsibility for the UK and Ireland.

UK engineering key to aftermarket success: National Auto Parts MD, David Houlden

17th April 2018

National Auto Parts has responded to the government’s call to make 2018 the “Year of Engineering” by claiming that high quality skilled engineers are essential to securing a prosperous future for the UK automotive aftermarket.

Titan International not renewing CFO Froisland’s contract

17th April 2018

James M. Froisland will leave Titan International later this year. The company announced yesterday that the chief financial officer and chief information officer has been informed his employment agreement won’t be renewed once the initial term expires on 5 December 2018.

EDT Automotive sponsors ‘Garage of the Year’ awards

16th April 2018

EDT Automotive, will be one of the headline sponsors of Automechanika Birmingham’s 2018 ‘Garage of the Year’ ceremony, in association with Garage Wire. Held on Tuesday 5 June at Aston Villa FC’s Directors Club, the event will honour the unsung heroes of the automotive aftermarket in categories such as best small and large garage, best community initiative, technology and business innovation, and ‘Auto-mechanik’ of the year.

Goodyear names new senior director of investor relations

13th April 2018

Nicholas Mitchell has joined the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as senior director of investor relations. He reports to Christina Zamarro, who has taken on expanded responsibilities as vice-president of corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and investor relations.

Italian tyre association Federpneus names new president

12th April 2018

Giancarlo Veronesi has been appointed president of Italian tyre trade association Federpneus (National Association of Tyre Specialists). The co-owner of Euromaster Pneus Estense in the city of Ferrara has been the association’s vice-president since 2015 and for many years assisted Guido Schiavon, who served as president of Federpneus from 1995 until his unexpected death in early March 2018.

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