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Unipart Logistics names new MD
- 27/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Unipart Logistics has named Ian Truesdale as managing director. He succeeds Frank Burns, who has been named executive vice president, Unipart Group. He said: "I am looking forward to leading Unipart Logistics, leveraging all the aspects of The Unipart Way and our commitment to developing the best people in the [...] -
Audatex appoints from within
- 26/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Audatex has announced that Steve Warwick has moved from his position as regional trainer to business development manager responsible for sales within the UK bodyshop industry. He began his career as a bodyshop manager for the Karl Vella Group and then moved through a number of assessor positions within the bodyshop [...] -
SMP Europe announces internal promotion
- 21/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Engine management and ignition specialists, SMP Europe, has appointed Martin Turner as marketing director. Previously internet sales manager at the company, he will also be involved in research and analysis activities to define and establish SMP Europe’s strategies. Last year saw the business rebrand to SMP [...] -
iVendi creates new banking and business role
- 18/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Paul Bennett has been appointed to the newly-created role of senior vice president of international business and banking alliances as part of iVendi’s plans to double its revenue within three years. He has been working in the automotive industry for more than 30 years, but in the last 17 years his focus has been [...] -
Recruiters form new alliance
- 15/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive recruitment specialists Autotech Group, Glen Callum Associates and KPI People have together formed the Automotive Recruitment Alliance to support the sector’s growth through the placement of quality, skilled candidates at all levels. Collectively, each company’s recruitment specialism covers the [...] -
Enterprise names new European VP
- 14/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enterprise Holdings has appointed Khaled Shahbo as senior vice president for Europe, taking over from Mike Nigro, who has retired after a distinguished 38-year career. Shahbo has served as senior vice president for the UK and Ireland since 2018. Under his stewardship, Enterprise expanded its range of services, [...] -
Grove Group names new sales boss
- 11/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Grove Group has appointed Damon Curtis as head of strategic sales. This is a new role and will allow Curtis to continue to forge greater collaboration between vehicle manufacturers, insurers and the wider accident repair sector. Curtis, who has almost 40 years’ experience in the automotive repair market, will [...] -
Michelin secures French connection
- 08/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Michelin has appointed Andrew French as B2B sales director for the UK and Ireland. He will be responsible for truck and bus, van, agriculture, construction, mining and the services and solutions business lines. He said: “I am hugely excited to land a role which will enable me to work across so many parts of [...] -
Volta Trucks announces new recruitment drive
- 07/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volta Trucks is expanding its UK-based research and development capabilities, while announcing a new recruitment drive at its Reading-based centre to support further development. The company is searching for talented and progressively minded engineers, and industrial and commercial experts as it plans to accelerate [...] -
Plastfix founder steps down
- 05/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mario Dimovski has stepped down as CEO from Plastfix, the business he founded seven years ago. The Plastfix growth journey will now continue under the guidance of the current leadership team including former 3M director Gordon McRonald, and industry advocate Greg Preston, supported by senior managers such as Paul [...]