Goodyear appoints Blum manufacturing director of Luxembourg tyre plant
Josy Blum, former manufacturing director at Goodyear’s Hanau tyre plant in Germany, is returning to his homeland to take on the role of manufacturing director at the company’s tyre factory in Luxembourg. He succeeds John Ries, who held the position between June 2016 and September 2017, and has now moved to Germany to take over Blum’s old position in Hanau.
Continue ReadingKirkby Tyres’ 80,000sqft central distribution centre expansion nears completion
Kirkby Tyres’ 2017 expansion programme will see its first warehouse completed in December 2017, with the 80,000sqft of new floor space, across nine additional new warehouses, fully operational by March 2018. In total, Kirkby will fit in 2,500 additional tyre racking units, enabling 8.9m high tyre storage facilities. The wholesaler will also add 10 more loading bays to its operation. In order to realise this expansion, Kirkby purchased three acres of land adjacent to its Speke headquarters, allowing it to increase its stock capacity and further improve its logistical operations, and increasing its total footprint to approximately nine acres. Kirkby added that the expansion would require more local personnel to be employed, and enable the company to offer customers a wider range of brands, sizes and applications.
Continue ReadingMarangoni Tread N.A. expands team
Several new additions have been made the Marangoni Tread North America organisation. Clif Armstrong has been appointed vice-president, new business development, while Michael Aguon and Phil McDonald have taken on regional sales manager roles.
Continue Reading2017 Tyre Industry Awards winners announced
The winners of the UK’s “tyre industry Oscars” have been announced following a five-month submissions process. Tyres & Accessories was present for the ceremony and, as in previous years was on hand to live tweet the results.
Continue ReadingTrico appoints new European MD
Windscreen wiper specialist Trico has announced the promotion of Adam Richards to the role of managing director of Trico Ltd. In his new position, Richards is responsible for the company’s European operations.
Continue ReadingMarangoni names new HR head, Ferentino plant manager
Michele Bergese has been appointed director of human resources for the Marangoni Group. He joined the company last month from the Sogefi Group, where he served as human resources director since June 2015. Bergese started his career in 1990 as a human resources specialist at Fiat Group company Gilardadini SpA.
Continue ReadingAuto electrical specialist joins Scotlands Ash Garage
Scotlands Ash Garage, based in Didcot, has appointed Andrew Jubber in the new position of auto electrical specialist and vehicle technician. He has extensive experience in the motor trade having entered the industry in 1983 before going self-employed as a mobile auto electrical technician in 2001.
Continue ReadingCreditors name new Kumho Tire senior management
Kim Jong-ho will likely return as president and chief executive officer of Kumho Tire. The 70-year old, who held these positions from 2009 until his retirement in 2012, has been recalled by the tyre maker’s creditors to head the loss-making company. During his previous tenure, Kim led Kumho Tire through the early years of its debt workout programme. The creditors will seek approval for Kim’s appointment at a Kumho Tire extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on 1 December.
Continue ReadingNew president for Bridgestone’s North American commercial tyre service network
Damien Harmon has been appointed president of GCR Tires & Service, a commercial vehicle tyre and service network operated by Bridgestone in North America. The current chief operating officer of Bridgestone Retail Operations will take up his new position on 1 November. He succeeds John Vasuta, who was named senior vice-president, global sales, Firestone Building Products.
Continue ReadingBridgestone Americas names new president of original equipment
Shannon Quinn has joined Bridgestone Americas as president of original equipment tyre sales for the US and Canada at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO). She succeeds Mike Martini, who recently retired after a 40-year career with Bridgestone Americas.
Continue ReadingKPMG appoints new UK head of automotive
KPMG has appointed Justin Benson as its UK head of automotive. Benson joined the firm in 2000 and has risen to the level of director. KPMG states that has worked in the automotive sector for over a decade and is well known within the industry.
Continue ReadingTriangle Tyre Europe appoints Pizzamiglio as sales director Southern Europe
Roberto Pizzamiglio has joined Triangle Tyre Europe as sales director for Southern Europe. Pizzamiglio has more than 20 years’ experience in the Italian tyre market and has covered several sales and marketing management roles within Magri Group, one of the leading tyre distributors in the country.
Continue ReadingCooper reaching 10,000 US students in October via ‘Dream It. Do It.’ programme
Cooper Tire is to mark its third year as a member of the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) and Manufacturing Institute’s (MI) Dream It. Do It. programme, connecting with more than 10,000 students for Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) events throughout October. Cooper will focus on the communities where the company has major facilities—Findlay, Ohio, Texarkana, Arkansas, and Tupelo, Mississippi. The company will also host its own Cooper Manufacturing Experience events, planned by the company’s Dream Team, a group of 40 employees from across Cooper who work with students year-round to educate and improve the image of careers in manufacturing. With such initiatives Cooper states that it hopes to help strengthen the future workforce pipeline.
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Harvey Brodsky dies
Harvey Brodsky, the former managing director of TRIB and founder of RTA, died on 17 September following complication from lung cancer. Brodsky had been diagnosed in March and given two to three weeks to live, but fought the illness for another six months.
Continue ReadingNew head of business development for Carbon Clean
Carbon Clean, the engine decarbonising system that works using electrolysis, is expanding its dynamic workforce with the recent appointment of Ben Rudge as head of business development. With more than 20 years’ industry experience covering a broad spectrum of roles and responsibilities, Carbon Clean states Rudge is well-placed to help take the business forward and grow Carbon Clean’s presence in the UK marketplace.
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