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Kramer to retire after 24 years with Goodyear

Richard J. Kramer has informed Goodyear’s board of his plans to retire as chairman, CEO and president of the company in 2024. Goodyear described Kramer’s retirement as “planned” and added that the subject has been “previously discussed with the board as part of the company’s ongoing and active succession planning process”. No successor has been named, but, as part of those plans, “the Goodyear Board retained a leading executive search firm to execute a search considering both internal and external candidates”.

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15th November 2023/2 Comments/by Chris

Bridgestone’s Gerry Duffy retires

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Gerry Duffy has retired from Bridgestone after a career with the company spanning 36 years. A statement issued by Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA) shares that Duffy, who was chief executive officer of the business, has been succeeded by Tadashi Masamune.

19th September 2023/by Stephen

Tyrenet MD Mike Riley retires

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Tyrenet

After more than 57 years in the tyre business including two decades as Tyrenet managing director, Mike Riley has announced his retirement effective 30 June 2023. Announcing the news, Tyrenet representatives highlighted how Riley’s contributions have been “integral to the success of Tyrenet”, adding: “Mike will continue to play a strategic role in the company as chairman, moving from the daily operations to overseeing and influencing the future growth of Tyrenet.”

19th June 2023/by Chris

Pro-Align now under sole ownership

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Following the retirement of two of its founding directors, Paul and Kathryn Beaurain – who retire after more than 30 years, Pro-Align is now under sole ownership. Established in 1990, husband and wife paring Paul and Kathryn Beaurain founded Pro-Align alongside Philip Wylie, who will continue as the company’s sole owner, utilising his extensive automotive industry and investment banking experience.

6th June 2023/by Chris

Former chairman of Sinochem Holdings Ning Gaoning retires

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Sinochem Holdings

Sinochem Holdings recently announced that Ning Gaoning will no longer serve as chairman and party secretary. Li Fanrong became the new top leader of the large state-owned enterprise. The reason? According to industry insiders, Ning Gaoning is about to turn 64 years old and therefore his departure is probably best categorised as official retirement. It is reported that under normal circumstances, the retirement age of the top leaders of China’s central enterprises is 63 years old. From this perspective, Ning Gaoning has already out-worked normal tenure.

30th August 2022/by Xuda Wang

PCL sales director retires after 17 years

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PCL

PCL sales director, Simon Shorter is retiring from his role in charge of End User and OEM sales at PCL. Moving forward, Shorter plans to spend more time with his family as he looks forward to celebrating his 60th birthday. He also intends to continue his charity work and lecturing at Sheffield Hallam University.

18th February 2022/by Chris

Tyre industry veteran Rob Henderson retires

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50-year tyre industry stalwart Rob Henderson retired at the end of December 2020. Henderson can look back on an illustrious career in the international tyre market, much of which was spent in management roles with tyre manufacturers and wholesalers. He ends his career following seven years as the general manager in the UK and Europe for China’s Enjoy Tyre, best known for its Rotalla and Routeway brands.

29th January 2021/by Andrew

Cliff Jones retires after 51 Years at Rema Tip Top

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Rema Tip Top

In April 2020, Cliff Jones, managing director Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Limited celebrated 51 years with the company. Cliff Jones began life at Rema Tip Top in 1969 as a fledgling sales representative selling tyre repair materials to the bicycle and automotive trade. Having previously served as a TV engineer apprentice studying radio theory and techniques, he spent five years in the Merchant Navy. Perhaps this experience with people from all walks of life in his formative years is where he found the endearing manner and natural way with people he is known for.

17th August 2020/by Chris

Kenda’s Michael Andre to retire

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Michael Andre (60) is retiring at the end of 2018. The news comes after five years with Kenda Rubber Industrial, where he has been marketing and sales manager automotive Europe responsible for the European passenger car tyre business of the Taiwanese tyre manufacturer. In this role Andrew has led the phased introduction of the Kenda brand to the German and other key European markets.

12th December 2018/by Chris

Goodyear CFO Laura K. Thompson to retire

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) Laura K. Thompson is to retire in the first quarter of 2019 after 35 years of service.

19th June 2018/by Chris

Hankook Tyre UK’s ‘No. 1’ employee Ian Mayoll retiring

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Following a long career in the tyre industry and after 25 years’ service at Hankook, former sales manager Ian Mayoll will retire from the company on 31 December 2017. Mayoll was the company’s first UK employee and has been instrumental in the growth of Hankook Tyre UK over the past two and a half decades.

22nd December 2017/by Stephen

ETD founder Marcus Reedijk retires, triggers succession transition

Career Tracks, International News

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,

13th December 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Generous members and supporters wish retired NTDA director well

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NTDA past chairman John Tarbox recently contacted Tyres & Accessories as a way of conveying his, the association’s and newly retired director Richard Edy’s appreciation to all those that contributed to his leaving gift.

17th July 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

NTDA says Au Revoir to Richard Edy

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To mark the retirement of Richard Edy, after 27 years’ service as director of the NTDA, the association held a farewell lunch in his honour at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull.

20th March 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan appoints Cowger to board

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On 1 January 2014, Gary L. Cowger joined Titan International’s Board of Directors, replacing Mitchell Quain, who retired from the board on 31 December 2013 following a tenure of 17 years. Cowger is the chairman and CEO of GLC Ventures, LLC, a management consultancy on business, manufacturing and technology strategy and global organisational structures and implementation. He is also immediate past chairman of the Board of Trustees at KetteringUniversity (formally General Motors Institute) and he serves on the Board of Directors of Delphi Automotive and Tecumseh Products, as well as the Detroit Symphony and the College for Creative Studies.

6th January 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

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