PERSONNEL
The board of directors of Nokian Tyres plc has appointed Andrei Pantioukhov, 44, as the interim president and CEO starting 1 January 2017. Pantioukhov currently serves as Nokian Tyres’ general manager, Russian operations and continues also in this role. He has been in the company since 2004, a member of the management since 2009 and executive vice president since the beginning of 2016.
Tim BeVier, manager of National Account Business Development at Tech International, was elected board of directors president for the Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) at the association’s recent annual board meeting. He will commence his two-year term as president on 1 January 2017.
German oil and additive manufacturer Liqui Moly is recruiting more staff in the UK. While the company does not normally employ its own personnel in the various countries in which it operates, Liqui Moly sees the UK as an exception. “We see great potential here so we’re investing in a promising future,” says Ibrahim Memis, […]
After 45 years in the tyre trade, European Tyre Distributors (ETD) founder and managing director, Marcus Reedijk has chosen to retire, triggering a transition phase in the leadership of the company,
Prinx Chengshan Europe appointed Marina Mamojka, who comes from outside the tyre industry, as its marketing director in November.
Prior to joining Prinx Chengshan, Mamojka spent more than a decade in a media environment. During this time she was responsible for marketing and sales in the major Slovakian TV, radio and printing media houses.
Standards Testing Laboratories, Inc. (STL), the world’s largest independent testing facility for tyres, wheels and related automotive components, has appointed Dave Martin to the position of director of Technology.
Bandvulc has added Marc Kinnear to its sales & key account management team. He joins Bandvulc having been in the tyre industry for over 14 years in varying roles, most recently in an operational and administrative position which enabled him to gain valuable account management experience.
Cenex has appointed Steve Carroll as Head of Transport. As Head of Transport, Carroll will be responsible for carrying out Cenex’s large-scale vehicle trials; developing new relationships with technology innovators, local governments and end users; and helping fleet owners and local authorities realise the value of investing in low carbon vehicle technology.
Following the establishment of Hamaton Inc. in the US, Hamaton has appointed Enri Osmani, as general manager of the North America business. According to the company, he brings with him “significant depth of experience gained from senior roles which have taken him into both the Automotive aftermarket and OE sectors.”
Based at the new headquarters in Wixom, Michigan, and working closely with the management team of Hamaton Ltd in the UK, he will coordinate the development of Hamaton Inc. which will ensure that Hamaton’s North American customer base will receive valuable field sales, technical, training and product support.
TyrePal has hired Steve Coffin – a telematics expert – as operations director. Before joining TyrePal, Coffin was marketing and operations director for MiX Telematics Europe. In this role, he was responsible for maintenance and sales to all existing clients and also handled marketing activity across Europe. He was part of the management team that established the company when it was divested from Siemens VDO Automotive and has been responsible for handling a 10-year contract with the Go-Ahead Group, a leading bus operator in the UK with 4,500 vehicles.
CAM has appointed Svitlana Kalmykova and Nick Baber as new technical delivery consultants as part of the business’ continued investment in its systems delivery capabilities. They will work to help customers implement the software provider’s range of products.
Bandvulc Plus+ has added Kevin Green to its BVPlus+ team. Green joins as a regional fleet inspector having spent 25 years within the tyre industry in a similar function.
Based in Sheffield Green will focus on operations in the northern areas of the UK for Bandvulc Plus+ fleets. He here will inspect and report on a variety of operations, including working weekends, to ensure success and compliance throughout our managed fleets.
On 25 October, the government set out how apprenticeships will be funded as part of the drive to help millions get the skills they need for a successful career. The new reforms will guarantee support from employers and government, and ultimately boost our economic productivity.
“The announcement from the Department for Education on apprenticeship funding is positive news for the smaller bodyshops (less than 50 employees) in the sector”, comments Jason Moseley, Director of RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA), the UK’s trade association for vehicle repairers.
“We are pleased to see that the government has responded to some of the points that have been raised regarding the new apprenticeship levy, however, we are still concerned with the short timescale of implementation”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association which represents commercial vehicle and franchised car retailers across the UK.
Apollo Tyres is planning to re-enter the US market, following the failed takeover of Cooper a few years ago and group brand Vredestein’s bid to enter the US when it was owned by now-defunct Russia firm Amtel a few years earlier.
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