Apollo Vredstein has announced that Domenico Gatti has been appointed Cluster Director, bringing extensive tyre industry experience. Additionally, a single team, operatin out of Barcelona will provide high-quality customer experience across the region.
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Vaculug Promotes Perry Buckley as Sales & Business Development Director
Vaculug has announced the promotion of Perry Buckley as Sales & Business Development Director. Perry joined the company in January 2020 as Fleet Business Development Director bringing with him a wealth of experience.
ContiTrade Spain Introduces Ana Gómez as New Marketing Director
ContiTrade Spain has announced that Ana Gómez Moral has taken the role of Marketing Director since January 2021. She will be in charge of coordinating and developing all the marketing and communication projects of the BestDrive and Eurotyre networks.
PCL Continues to Expand its Team with Appointment of New Area Sales Manager
Sheffield-based pneumatics expert PCL is driving forward its partnership strategy for 2021 with the appointment of another new professional to its sales team as part of a restructuring of territories.
On Course for Growth: Continental Restructures Management of Specialty Tyres Business Unit
Wolfgang Thomale takes over as head of Continental’s Two-Wheel Tyres business segment, while Thomas Falke is set to head Commercial Specialty Tyres business segment. With the change in management, the Specialty Tyres business unit continues on its growth path.
Vaculug Take on Searle as Contract and Pricing Manager
Vaculug have announced the appointment of Paul Searle as the company’s new Contract and Pricing Manager. Searle joins the company from Bandvulc with whom he worked for 17 years.
Antonio Crespo Unveiled as New Commercial Director of Michelin Spain and Portugal
Since last November, Antonio Crespo has taken on the role of Head of Sales for Michelin, replacing Rebecca Nieto, with a plan to maintain the customer’s strategy of keeping customers at the centre of operations.
Nokian Tyres PLC: Päivi Leskinen Appointed Senior Vice President, Human Resources, and Member of the Management Team
Päivi Leskinen has been appointed Nokian Tyres’ Senior Vice President, Human Resources and member of Nokian Tyres’ Management Team. She will report to Jukka Moisio, President & CEO. Leskinen will start in the position in May 2021 at the latest.
Frauke Wieckberg Takes Over the Management of Vergölst
Starting in 2021, there will be a change in the management at Vergölst GmbH, with Frauke Wieckberg taking over the management reins
Nikolai Setzer To Become Continental CEO
Supervisory Board appoints Nikolai Setzer, as Continental’s new Executive Board chairman effective December 1, 2020. Setzer succeeds Dr. Elmar Degenhart, who, as already announced, is stepping down from his position prematurely for health reasons. Setzer will continue in his position as spokesman of the Automotive Board.