PERSONNEL
Sailun reports that two of its vice presidents, Gu Kai and Li Jiqing, have resigned due to work adjustments. After resigning as vice president, Gu Kai will continue to hold other positions in Sailun, and Li Jiqing will continue to serve as a director and secretary of the board of directors.
Doublestar said its board director and general manager, Su Ming, submitted his resignation application for personal reasons. The tyre manufacturer has yet to announce who will replace Su Ming as the new general manager.
Apollo Tyres Ltd has made two management changes in order to “optimise” the team that leads its North West Cluster within Europe. Fabian Ezendam has been appointed new International Key Account Manager with immediate effect, responsible for overseeing some of the company’s largest international accounts, including Global Automotive Investment Holdings, LKQ and the Automotive Group.
Big Atom has appointed Allen Takawira FCCA, MBA, CMgr FCMI as the company’s new head of finance. Takawira brings with him 16 years of experience in finance, spanning industries including wholesale, media, and manufacturing.
Prometeon Tyre Group has appointed three new business development managers (BDMs). The move is said to underscore “Prometeon’s commitment to growth, enhancing support for customers, and building further partnerships”.
Orion S.A., which supplies speciality chemicals such as carbon black to automotive firms including tyremakers, has named Natalia Scherbakoff as the company’s new chief technology officer (CTO). Scherbakoff succeeds David Deters who previously led Orion’s global innovation program for over a decade. Deters announced his retirement earlier this year and will remain with Orion through the end of 2024.
Continental Tire the Americas has appointed Ashok Vedanayagam as head of marketing for Passenger and Truck Tires for the region covering North and South America. In this role, Vedanayagam is responsible for a broad portfolio including product management, marketing communications, public relations, e-business, market intelligence, pricing, and strategic planning for the Americas.
Diana Fernández has been appointed as Ascenso’s new marketing manager for European business. Prior to her appointment, Fernández led “the digital transformation of four UK and Ireland brands” within Bridgestone’s European operations, which reportedly “resulted in significant growth in website traffic leading to higher conversion rates”.
Triangle board member Xiong Shunmin has resigned for personal reasons. After resigning from being director and a member of the board’s strategic development committee, Xiong Shunmin no longer holds any position at the tyre manufacturer and its holding subsidiaries.
Effective 1 October 2024, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has appointed Yoshikuni Nakamura to take on the role of Member of the Board and Managing Officer, Assistant to President, Head of Tire Business Planning Div., Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Div. He previously held the position of Member of the Board and Managing Officer, Assistant to President, Head of Tire Business Planning Div., in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility Div.
Livio Magni, previously Pirelli UK CEO, has now been appointed as the new CEO of Pirelli Europe. This expanded role includes his recently assumed position of chairman of Pirelli UK. As a result, Dimitrios Papadakos has now been welcomed as the new CEO of Pirelli UK.
Experienced automotive trade and business development manager Marcus Phillips is joining Repairify as UK technical sales executive (South) to expand its IMI-qualified team.
In the USA, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the election of four members to its board of directors for the 2024-2027 term and the appointment of one member to fill a vacant position for the 2024-2025 term.
API Tire has expanded its leadership team to include Geoff Doster as chief operating officer (COO). Barry Littrell, who joined the company in 2009, has been appointed President and CEO.
East Anglian distributor Bickers recently shared details of a personnel re-shuffle relating to the company’s team of area sales managers.
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