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Earlier this year Point S appointed Dean Dyoss as network development manager. The move was the first of a run investments Point S has begun making into its UK chain and its investment in people. Just over a year since John Cowderoy joined the growing independent retail chain as managing director, he began making strategic appointments designed to help the network flourish in the years to come.
Remy Automotive, the automotive parts manufacturer, has appointed Peter Cunningham as key accounts manager, with a national responsibility, at Remy Automotive UK Ltd.
Cunningham has been in the UK motor trade since 1983, working initially in sales for two leading motor factor groups prior to working for Turtle Wax and Wynn’s, latterly as an area manager. He worked for Remy as a key accounts manager for 2 years before leaving in 2010 to pursue other interests. According to the company, he is delighted to return to Remy, working on a national basis.
Autoglass technician Steve Marelli (31) has beaten thousands of applicants from across the world to be recognised as the world's best vehicle glass replacement technician at the prestigious Best of Belron competition.
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The Al Dobowi Group has appointed Nigel Hampson to the position of head of business development. Previously Hampson had worked for Cooper Avon Tyres and Cooper Tire Europe since 1996 in several managerial roles in the company. He was most recently sales and marketing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, before joining the Al Dobowi Group.
Among Westlake’s personnel in attendance at the CV Show was Johnson Su from the Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. (ZC Rubber), manufacturer of Westlake tyres. Su, manager, import & export at ZC Rubber with a 30 year history at the manufacturer, is responsible for importing all raw tyre production materials in addition to export sales of the finished product.
From humble beginnings on their father’s farm, Fritz and Rudi Schaad began the manufacture of what is now recognised as one of – if not the best – dual wheel systems on the market. Now, After 50 years in the business, Fritz Schaad has announced his retirement from daily management from the Swiss company, where he had been responsible for sales and marketing for many years. Despite his retirement Fritz will, along with brother Rudolph, continue to support the company, which has been part of the Starco Group for the last five years. Rudolph has announced plans to retire in 2014, and leadership of Starco Schaad is now in the hands of Sven Holmes, who has been who has been working at the Schaad factory for nine months in preparation for assuming responsibility of the company established by the Schaad brothers.
Kings Road Tyres’ group credit control manager, Barry Hill, recently celebrated the achievement of completing 40 years unbroken service with the company. Hill joined KRT at the Southampton location in 1972 and spent 34 years at the centre before a career change saw him appointed as group credit control manager based in Hayes in 2006.
Hankook recently celebrated the long service of a number of its employees at the company’s UK head office in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Barrie Horrocks, Hankook UK sales director and Ian Mayoll, UK PCR sales manager were both recognised for their 10 years service at Hankook Tyre UK Ltd. They were joined by several other members of the Hankook team as Tracy Martin (accounts assistant), Liz Coles (credit controller), Ben Francis (franchise manager) and Paul Field (logistics administrator) were also congratulated for their dedication.
Nokian Tyres president and CEO Kim Gran says the Finnish tyre maker got off to a “flying start” in 2012 and made clear improvements in both production and sales. In a stock exchange release dated 9 May, Gran shared that “sales improved in all our markets with growth in Russia again outshining other areas. Productivity gains, a tight ship and an improved ASP guaranteed a good financial result.”
Dunlop Motorsport at Birmingham’s Fort Dunlop is described as one of the best design centres in the business, with the flexibility to produce prototypes in days and manufacture short runs of tyres specifically for the various circuits visited by the tyre supplier every year. Goodyear Dunlop has recently made two new appointments at the facility; Vincent Van Goor moves from the Luxembourg-based Innovation Centre to take up the role of senior design engineer for car, while John Astbury makes a shorter hop from Wolverhampton to his new role as QTech Manager UK.
Treasury & Risk magazine's 2012 list of "30 Outstanding Women in Finance" includes Laura K. Thompson, vice president, finance for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's North American Tire business. Thompson directs finance for the company's largest business unit, with annual sales of nearly $10 billion. She previously served as vice president of business development, is also the executive in charge of developing Goodyear's new headquarters in Akron, Ohio.
Pirelli’s Dr Francesco Gori is stepping down from his position as the company’s chief operation officer. The announcement follows continued speculation as to the future of Dr Gori, which began with newspaper reports that he was leaving to take up a new position outside of the tyre business. A terse statement confirming the news simply stated the fact that Gori is subject to a three-year non-competition clause and that “the company expresses its appreciation to Francesco Gori for the significant contribution to the Group’s results and development made in 33 years of service.” No details were given as to exactly when this decision takes effect.
Continental has announced plans to increase the number of it employs in China by 5,000 by the end of 2012, further to its announcement in 2011 that it would expand its staff by 25 per cent. According to the company this forms part of a strategic plan to support its growth in China, the automotive supplier will hire employees across various areas including engineering, manufacturing and functional roles. In order to achieve this goal, Continental is in the process of extending its recruiting programs, which include Campus Recruitment 2013, Continental University Competition, Continental Day in major cities, and sponsorship of Formula Student China.
Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad – or GIIB, as the company’s new corporate branding would have it – will exhibit its retreading solutions at Reifen 2012 (Hall 4, Stand 110). Amongst the product line-up of Supercool Beluga tread liners, GIIB Rübtek rubber compounds and Speedflex cushion gum, the company will be talking to visitors about its new GIIB Supercool Retread Franchise business solution model and its software-enhanced GIIB Management Solutions for Tyres. The company says the GIIB name unifies the brands and presents customers with a more dynamic message.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd has appointed Peter McNally as general manager of its European Technical Centre at the company’s European headquarters in Melksham, UK. The appointment follows the move of former ETC head Gavin Edwards to Cooper’s Asia Technical Center. McNally takes up his new role with immediate effect.
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