Vaculug has promoted Kelly Stevens to the role of head of fleet operations. Stevens has been a key member of the Vaculug team for nearly four years following a combined total of 15 years at Tructyre and ATS Euromaster.
Kumho Tyre UK promoted Dean Dyoss to the role of sales director effective 1 January 2024. Dyoss has more than 30 years of experience in the tyre industry in various sales positions with the likes of Bridgestone and Nankang as well as with Point S and Kwik Fit on the retail side. However, he has spent the last eight years with Kumho where he has been key account manager. As a result of his promotion, Dyoss will take responsibility for the Kumho consumer products sales team including business development and key accounts.
Yokohama HPT Ltd chief financial officer, Marisa Hever-Smith has been promoted into the role of managing director effective 1 April 2024. Hever-Smith has been with Yokohama since September 2022 and was finance director at Prometeon Tyre Group before that.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Mark Stewart as chief executive officer and president, effective 29 January 2024. He succeeds Richard J. Kramer, who announced his retirement from Goodyear towards the end of 2023. In addition, also as of 29 January, Laurette T. Koellner, independent lead director of Goodyear’s board since 2019, will become non-executive board chair, and Stewart will be added to the Goodyear board as a director.
Beta Tools UK & Ireland has appointed Lee Abrahams as sales manager for the UK 3D Beta and Projects division. 3D Beta, part of Beta Utensili SpA Group, designs and installs modern workshop architecture. 3D Beta supports manufacturers and professionals in the automotive, motorcycle, and industrial sectors “on the path of researching and implementing effective workshop solutions”.
Transense Technologies plc has appointed Kevin Hennelly as sales director of its Translogik business unit. Hennelly brings more than 15 years of experience from the commercial vehicle fleet telematics industry with global telematics business Teletrac Navman and more recently he was responsible for delivering rapid growth at UK-based fleet technology specialist Lightfoot over a five-year period.
Hexpol AB (publ.) has appointed Klas Dahlberg as CEO and president of the company effective 1 July 2024 at the latest. Dahlberg’s appointment follows the sudden death of predecessor Georg Brunstam who died suddenly on 1 September 2023.
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.
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