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Boog Lottridge, Prema President, Dies

William ‘Boog’ Lottridge, longtime president of Prema Canada and a well-known individual in the Canadian tire industry, passed away on 30 July, reports Tire Review. A graduate of both the University of Toronto and Saint Mary’s University. Lottridge began his tyre career with Loomis Root, which he later acquired and served as president. After Stahlgruber acquired Loomis Root/TechCan in 2004, Lottridge continued as president of the company, which had been renamed Prema.

13th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hoosier’s Don Newton Retires

Hoosier Tire has announced the July 16 retirement of Don Newton, a 36 year veteran of the company. The US based race tyre manufacturer says Newton took early retirement in order to spend more time with his family, and notes that during his career at Hoosier Tire Don Newton oversaw the substantial expansion of the company’s manufacturing operations. His job responsibilities will be re-assigned to John DeSalle, who will assume the new position of vice president of Engineering and Manufacturing and to Craig Benninghoff, who will assume the new position of vice president of Operations.

6th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s Keegan to Retire; Kramer Elected Chairman

With his retirement plans now finalised, Robert J. Keegan has expressed confidence in handing over the role of chairman of Goodyear’s board to the company’s president and chief executive officer, Richard J. Kramer. The Goodyear board of director’s election of Kramer to the position was announced on August 3 and will take effect October 1. Keegan is stepping down both as chairman and a director and will retire from the company.

4th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Danielson Appointed Bridgestone Bandag President

Kurt Danielson, previously vice president of sales and marketing at Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, has been promoted to the position of president within the Bridgestone Americas unit. In his new role Danielson will continue to report to Saul Solomon, president of Bridgestone Americas US and Canada Commercial Tire Sales unit. “Kurt played a critical role in the formation of BBTS after the Bandag merger in 2007, and his professionalism and sound leadership have been instrumental in helping us meet the challenges of today’s dynamic truck and bus tyre and retread marketplace,” said Solomon.

2nd August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Appoints New Fleet Sales Director

Kwik-Fit has named Peter Lambert as its new sales director for Kwik Fit Fleet. Effective 2 August, Lambert replace Mike Wise who has decided to “explore other opportunities.” Reporting directly to Kwik-Fit Group Chief Executive Ian Fraser, the focus of the role will reportedly be to build on Kwik-Fit Fleet’s traditional tyre business through further expanding its Service, MOT and repair sales, reflecting the strategy that has been successfully rolled out within its retail operation.

Peter Lambert has 25 years experience in the UK motor industry and during this time he has held a variety of roles with Ford, Toyota and DaimlerChrysler. At DaimlerChrysler he was sales and marketing director for Mercedes-Benz Vans and managing director of Chrysler UK. More recently he was managing director for Rossetts Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer for Sussex and Surrey.

30th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Chairman Park to Step Down

Less than a year after taking on the role of Kumho Asiana Group chairman, Park Chan Bup is said to be stepping down due to health reasons. Bloomberg reports that 65-year old Park will become an adviser to the Asiana Airlines business unit upon leaving his current position on July 31. Bloomberg says an e-mailed statement from Kumho Asiana advises that a replacement for Mr. Park has not yet been selected.

30th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pair Arrested in Tire Theft Sting at Pirelli Plant

Two men were arrested for stealing some $100,000 of tyres from the Pirelli Tire North America plant in Rome, Georgia, reports Tire Review. The pair were charged after a county police sting operation caught them taking some 150 tyres out of trucks at the plant site and attempted to sell them to officers.

28th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Ex-Kumho UK MD Joins Bond International

Steve Tidmarsh, formerly managing director of Kumho Tyre UK, joined Bond International as financial director on the 1 July 2010. According to the company, Bond International has a growth plan to increase business by more than 25 per cent over the next two and a half years and Tidmarsh’s appointment is said be a key part of implementing these changes.

28th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Autodata Exhibits at Automechanika 2010

Autodata Limited has announced that it will once again be exhibiting at Automechanika in Frankfurt from 14 – 19 September. The company will be displaying its market leading technical information systems as well as launching Autodata Online 3, a leading edge online version of its technical information systems for workshops.

21st July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Head of Finance For MAI Group

MAI International has appointed Gianluca De Rosa as head of finance, effective 1 July 2010. In his new position, De Rosa will be responsible for all financial matters within the MAI Group. De Rosa (43) gained a degree in Economics, with honours, from the University of Verona and has subsequently held a number of senior financial positions in various business sectors, including a multinational food importer/exporter, a real estate business and as a chartered accountant. Said Ian Thomas, MAI Group CEO: "We are delighted to welcome Gianluca De Rosa to our senior management team and he brings a wealth of experience in his specialist field."

20th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Manbat Appoints Jon Bailey

Manbat has confirmed that Jon Bailey has joined the company as sales director. Bailey has been in the battery business all of his working life, leaving school in 1980 to work in a small auto electrical battery distribution business in south Manchester. In the late 80’s he joined the then importer of Banner batteries, managing their Northern Branch operations, before moving to VB Automotive in 1998. Working with both the Bosch and Varta brands, Bailey was instrumental in developing sales and latterly battery recycling projects and strategies.

19th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Names Anderson Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

On July 16 Brian Anderson took over the positon of director of financial planning and analysis at Cooper Tire & Rubber, replacing Craig Durliat, who recently became director of credit for the North American Tire Organization. In his new role, Anderson will coordinate and consolidate global business plans and create the North American Tire Operations' financial plans. He will also partner with marketing and pricing to ensure strong customer relationships, and will oversee commercial analysis, working closely with sourcing, purchasing and manufacturing in all regions.

19th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Long Service Celebration for BITS Employees

Two members of BITS are celebrating after being presented with specially engraved watches to celebrate over 25 years of service with the company. Paul Williams (left) was previously with Firestone and is now a sales manager covering the North East and Wales. Andy Lawson (right) joined the BITS team as an office junior and has risen to his present position as manager of the busy Burton centre. These long service presentations are regular features for the BITS team recognising a unique record of industry leading technical advice and customer service.

14th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Inaugurates Global Education Facility

Hankook Tire has established a Global Education Center in Korea, a facility it says is intended to “collaborate and foster the company's production system.” Located within the tyre maker’s Daejeon plant, the new centre is intended to enhance the skills and abilities of staff working in production and other positions at factories in Korea, China, Hungary, as well as in plants Hankook intends to set up in the future. Through the Global Education Center, Hankook Tire expects to strengthen collaboration between members of its global production network, thereby ensuring production quality is of a unified standard.

14th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Makes Two Executive Management Appointments

Two changes to Titan International’s executive management team have been announced by the company’s board of directors. Kent W. Hackamack, vice president of finance and treasurer, has been named executive vice president of corporate development. Hackamack, who joined Titan in 1994 as corporate controller, was appointed vice president of finance and treasurer in 1996. He is a certified public accountant and holds two degrees from Northeast Missouri State University in accounting and computer science. "Titan has been in various negotiations to increase its worldwide footprint in agricultural and mining wheels and tyres. Kent's experience will help us achieve those goals," said chairman and CEO Maurice M. Taylor Jr.

12th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors