Tony Neil, former CEO of Axle Group, is joining Autogem as a strategic advisor, with plans to significantly grow the company in the coming years. The appointment adds significant expertise and strength to the senior management team, headed up by brothers Prashant and Adit Chopra.
Andy Hamilton, currently chief executive officer of LKQ UK & Ireland, is to become senior vice president of LKQ as well as president and executive managing director of LKQ Europe from 1 January 2024. The news follows the announcement last week that Justin Jude was to succeed Dominick Zarcone as president and CEO of LKQ Corporation on 1 July 2024.
RH Claydon has appointed Jonathan Mcluckie as the tyre wholesaler’s business development manager for South Wales and the Southwest region. Mcluckie brings with him experience at Ceat and Trelleborg Wheel Systems as well as, most recently, Nordic Tyres.
Prometeon Tyre Group UK has appointed Ilke Bor as the new marketing manager for the UK, Eire and Nordics effective from 1 December 2023. Bor will be responsible for the company’s marketing strategy and plans to “continue to build market share and sales for Prometeon’s premium brand tyres across the region”. The development of Prometeon’s SuperTruck network will be a key focus of Bor’s work.
On 9 November, ETRMA Members elected Chris Delaney of Goodyear as president of the association for a two-year term of office starting on 1 January 2024. Chris Delaney is president EMEA of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and currently serves on the board of ETRMA. Dr Ralf Holschumacher of the German Rubber Industry Association (WDK) was elected vice president at the meeting.
Wheel Solutions Ltd has appointed Martin Hair as the company’s new sales manager. Martin Hair joins the company with over 10 years of experience within the industry.
Maverick Diagnostics has appointed Laura Hall as its new managing director. She takes on the role after the previous incumbent, Andy Brooke, assumed new responsibilities within the group.
Nexen Tire reports that it is fortifying its European organizational structure by assigning new members in key positions. The moves includes “restructuring current functional department underneath” and the expansion of its presence in Germany through appointing a new managing director. At the same time, UK managing director responsibilities have been re-assigned.
Autotech Training has appointed Rob Walsh as the company’s new Head of MOT. Walsh joined the company at the end of last year as an Automotive Technical Field Trainer and was offered the Head of MOT position last month.
Martin Mikiewicz has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of moveero. Mikiewicz brings over 25 years of experience in operations roles, including his most recent position as COO and VP of Business and Supply Chain Excellence at Outokumpu.
Recently, Sentury appointed Philippe Oberti as deputy general manager and director of its R&D centre.
Midland Tyre Group has made two senior leadership changes to its leadership team that the well-known Irish truck and off-road tyre supplier described as “pivotal”. Chris Parle, the company’s current chief operating officer (COO), is transitioning to the role of group commercial director, with a focus on training and regional business development. At the same time, Neil O’Gorman has been appointed as COO and is said to bring “extensive experience in driving operational excellence”.
Tom Saunders has been appointed as Michelin’s new Beyond Road – Agricultural Technical Correspondent. In his new position, Saunders will be a direct link between customers and Michelin’s research and development team – relaying feedback from the agricultural community.
Wang Lin was recently elected as vice chairman of Linglong Tire. According to the Linglong’s announcement of the news, Wang Lin’s appointment is intented to “meet Linglong Tire’s future development needs, further improve the corporate governance structure, and improve the operating level and work efficiency of the company’s board of directors.” His responsibilities are to “assist the chairman in carrying out his work.”
Linglong became the first Chinese tyremaker to start producing tyres in Europe when it opened the doors to its Serbia facility in February. Since then, the company has continued to expand its European operations and most recently appointed Wolf Fuder as Head of Marketing Europe based within the Linglong Germany GmbH operation.
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