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Titan appoints new sales VP

Titan International has named a successor to former vice-president of sales and marketing Jeff Vasichek, who left the company on May 31. Jim Allen has joined the Titan in the role of vice-president of sales and in this capacity will head up the company’s entire tyre and wheel sales group. Commenting on Allen’s appointment, Titan International CEO and chairman Maurice Taylor said “Jim has a background in the automotive industry. We believe his experience and quick learning skills will fit into our culture at Titan.”

7th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo names senior marketing director

Toyo Tire U.S.A. has appointed Amy Coleman its new senior director of marketing. In this role Coleman takes on responsibility for leading all aspects of the company’s marketing, placing a focus on business growth while enhancing brand equity and awareness. The department Coleman oversees includes advertising, sales promotions, communications, web initiatives, dealer support, sponsorships and events.

7th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone: 71% of cars not ready for holiday driving

A Bridgestone survey derived from 38,000 tyre safety checks carried out by Bridgestone in nine European countries suggests that 71 per cent of motorists are driving on under-inflated tyres. Almost 12 per cent are also worn down below the EU legal minimum of 1.6 mm tread depth. “These figures are particularly alarming at this time of year,” says Des Collins, vice president European Communications Office, Bridgestone Europe, “as families set off on long journeys with heavily-loaded cars. It is important for the safety of motorists that they check their tyres before leaving.”

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

STRO secretary general Johansson dies

Torsten Johansson, secretary general of the Scandinavian Tyre and Rim Organisation (STRO) has died. He was 59. Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA) president David Seward said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Torsten and we would like to offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and colleagues. Although our relationship with Torsten was still in its infancy, it was clear to see his expertise, passion and dedication towards the industry and his death will be a sad loss.”

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mixer manufacturer Carter International discusses expansion plans

Since being relaunched in its present trading format eight years ago, Rochdale-based Carter international says it has evolved into a “leading manufacturers of mixing room machinery” and other tyre manufacturing products; the upwards curve in the company’s development has led to the organisation’s current plan to relocate to a greenfield site. Carter says its “ongoing success in a highly competitive market” has encouraged the company to improve its manufacturing and operational facilities for greater “professionalism and efficiency”.

4th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Smithers Rapra's new VP North American operations

Smithers Rapra has appointed Rikki Lamba as vice president of North American operations. Prior to Smithers, Dr. Lamba worked for Excel Polymers LLC, a global supplier of custom elastomeric solutions with operations in the US, Mexico, the UK and China. Prior to Excel he was vice president of technology at Columbian Chemicals.

29th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s Peter Tan to retire

Peter Tan, managing director of Goodyear’s global natural rubber development and sourcing centre, Goodyear Orient Company (Private) Limited (GOCPL), has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year after 39 years with the company. Franco Fan, currently manager, Asia Raw Materials at Goodyear’s Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Shanghai, has been named Tan’s successor. Fan will relocate to Singapore July 1 and work with Tan until his retirement.

28th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

National announced product development and fleet appointments

National Tyres and Autocare has appointed Joe Dutton as product development manager to head up the development of sales for non-tyre products. The role will focus on the augmentation of the autocare side of the business which includes exhausts, brakes, batteries, suspension, oil and filter and MOT along with new products and services. According to the company, Dutton will work closely with operations and also with National’s autocare partners and manufacturers to ensure that the product offering is highly competitive.

23rd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Selleck to take on Michelin North America top job

Upon the retirement of Michelin North America chairman and president Richard “Dick” Wilkerson later this year, current president of Michelin’s Truck and Bus division, Pete Selleck, will step into the role of heading up the company’s North American operation. Wilkerson will become chairman emeritus of Michelin North America when he retires from his current role.

22nd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Didier Miraton relinquishes managing partner role

Didier Miraton has stepped down from his duties as managing partner of Michelin. According to the company, which announced the news in Paris today (21 June 2011), the move is part of “the adjustment in Michelin’s corporate governance and executive management team” and was decided by the company’s managing general partners with the agreement of the firm’s supervisory board. However it also follows reports in Le Monde yesterday (20 June 2011), in which Miraton reportedly suggested that he wanted to leave. Therefore the precise background to this news is not clear.

21st June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Europe announces new management appointment

On August 1, Yves Kerstens, who is currently a member of Bridgestone Europe’s Board of Directors and vice-president of Supply Chain and IT, will take up the position of managing director of the company’s Commercial Products Business Unit. In this newly-created role, Kerstens will be responsible for truck & bus, off-the-road and agricultural tyres, for both the original equipment and replacement markets. As such, his position covers all of Bridgestone Europe’s markets and divisions.

20th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti appoints UK Retread and Brand manager

Grant Willman, who joined Continental in July 2008 as dealer support manager for the truck division’s South East region, has been promoted to the newly-created position of Retread and Brand manager within the company’s UK commercial vehicle tyres marketing team. In this role, Willman will be responsible for both developing Conti’s retread sector strategy over the coming five years. He will also take responsibility for managing the casing process to ensure, as the tyre maker says, “Continental is at the forefront of the retread market as well as developing and implementing the brand strategy for all Continental’s commercial vehicle products.”

17th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli appoints Mauro Pessi NAFTA region CEO

Pirelli has appointed Mauro Pessi as president and CEO of its South America region with immediate effect. According to the company, the move is intended to facilitate the “consolidation…development of Pirelli leadership in the growing markets of South America.” Meanwhile, in order to maintain continuity of Pirelli’s business strategy in North America, the firm has announcement that Pessi will retain the chairmanship Pirelli NAFTA Region.

13th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pelmar 2011 conference to be held in Israel, Hagai Peled takes over

Pelmar Engineering Ltd has announced that its annual conference will take place Israel between 19 until 23 June 2011. The last conference was held from 12 – 13 February 2010 in Koln, Germany; held just after the Tire Technology Expo Cologne. The conference also marks the 45th Anniversary of the Pelmar Group and the change in management with Hagai Peled taking over as CEO from his father, Jacob Peled, who will remain as executive chairman of the group.

13th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg selects new communications manager from within

As of October 1, Patrik Romberg will take over as the Trelleborg Group’s senior vice-president of Corporate Communications. He succeeds Viktoria Bergman, who leaves the company on September 30.

7th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors