Change at the top for Mai Italia
Having worked for Mai Italia SrL for over 40 years, Renato Mai is retiring as president and CEO of the company. He will assume the post of honorary president; a position created by the shareholders that carries no management duties. Renato Mai will be succeeded as managing director and CEO by Federico Fiorini, who has over 15 years’ experience in the field of speciality tyres.
Continue ReadingDavanti appoints marketing manager
Davanti Tyres has appointed Emma Mercer as its new marketing manager. Davanti states that Mercer brings a host of transferable skills to the table in her role as marketing manager, where she will be in charge of managing the marketing of the house brands; Davanti, Landsail and Evergreen.
Continue ReadingKumho Tire appoints Kim Jong-ho as CEO
As expected, Kim Jong-ho has returned as chief executive officer of Kumho Tire. The former company president and chief executive officer was named the tyre maker’s new chairman and chief executive officer at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders. It is understood that he will hold this position for a three-year term. s
Continue ReadingNew director for NBRA and VBRA
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has announced the appointment of Chris Weeks as director of the National Body Repairers Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association (VBRA).
Continue ReadingMarc Preedy appointed Goodyear director Truck Sales Replacement Europe
Marc Preedy - formerly director Commercial PBU UK & Ireland at Goodyear for five years - has been appointed as director Truck Sales Replacement Europe. David Howe has stepped up from Fleet & Retail channel manager to the position of Commercial Sales general manager UK & Ireland.
Continue ReadingGraver joins Midwest Motor Factors as parts sales manager
Midwest Motor Factors has appointed Mark Graver to the role of parts sales manager. Based at its new-look Bilston branch, he will be responsible for developing sales and the growth within the Midwest branch network, as well as tapping into new opportunities.
Continue ReadingMichelin’s Goubert to take position at Dorna Sports
Nicolas Goubert, currently deputy director, technical director of the Michelin Racing Group and supervisor of Michelin’s MotoGP programme, will take up a new position at Dorna Sports next February. He has been appointed executive director of upcoming electric motorcycle championship, the FIM Moto-e World Cup.
Continue ReadingNakayama named Yokohama Rubber’s motorsport manager
As of November, Yokohama Rubber has a new global motorsport manager. Minoru Nakayama took on this position earlier this month, succeeding long-time incumbent Naoki Ando.
Continue ReadingTracey Joubert joins Cooper Tire board
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company named Tracey I. Joubert as a director of the company on 16 November. Joubert is chief financial officer of Molson Coors Brewing Company, a leading global brewer with iconic global and national brands such as Coors Light, Miller Lite, Carling and Staropramen as well as leading craft beers including Sharp’s Doom Bar, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, and Blue Moon.
Continue ReadingNexen Tire names new MD for DACH region
Peter Gulow, former director of Bridgestone Europe’s Central Region car tyre business, is to be the next managing director for Nexen Tire Europe’s ‘DACH’ region. The tyre maker will most likely provide further detail regarding the appointment this week, however it is understood that Gulow will be responsible for sales and marketing within the German, Austrian and Swiss markets.
Continue ReadingSelleck retiring from Michelin North America
Pete Selleck will retire as chairman and president of Michelin North America, effective 31 December 2017, concluding a six-year tenure in the role. His successor will be named in January 2018, and Michelin says this appointment will be “consistent with ongoing plans for the company’s global reorganisation project.” This new organisation structure is expected to be implemented in early 2018.
Continue ReadingCEO named for European finTyre Distribution’s German businesses
Following on from last week’s announcement of the respective appointments of Michael Schwöbel und Michael Borchert as chief financial officer and chief commercial officer, London-based platform company European finTyre Distribution has announced the hiring of a new chief executive officer for its recently-acquired operations in Germany. As of 15 November, Claudio Passerini has taken on this role at European finTyre Distribution Germany Holding GmbH, Reiff Reifen und Autotechnik GmbH and tyre1 GmbH & Co. KG.
Continue ReadingDedicated team focusing on expanding OE business at ATG
Activity in the original equipment segment currently accounts for no more than 20 per cent of Alliance Tire Group’s business in Europe, however the company intends to change this. In order to place a greater emphasis on supply to OEMs, ATG has set up a dedicated original equipment team. The new OEM team is headed by Andreas Sarfert, who in April was named ATG’s head of business development OE Europe. ATG introduced Sarfert and the team during the Agritechnica show this week.
Continue ReadingTriangle Tyre Europe appoints Marian Gabris as sales director for Eastern Europe
Marian Gabris has joined Triangle Tyre Europe as sales director for Eastern Europe. Gabris has more than 21 years of sales experience in the tyre industry, having started his career in 1996 with Matador.
Continue ReadingEuropean finTyre Distribution appoints new CFO, CCO
At the start of last month, London-based platform company European finTyre Distribution finalised its acquisition of German tyre dealer Reiff Reifen und Autotechnik and its wholesale subsidiary tyre1. The completion of this transaction has now been followed by the naming of a new leadership team for this business. As of 7 November, Michael Schwöbel is the new chief financial officer of European finTyre Distribution Germany Holding. On 15 November, he will be joined by Michael Borchert, who has been appointed chief commercial officer.
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