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Will Dalrymple speaks with incoming DAF UK managing director Robin Easton
People December 2013 update
Transport Systems Catapult, part of the Catapult innovation and technology programme set up by the government's Technology Strategy Board, has installed: Chris Powell as chief financial officer; Mark Ruddy (ex of Network Rail) as chief operating officer; and Neil Ridley (who formerly led the Transport Knowledge Transfer Network) director of business development.
People February 2015
Millbrook CEO Alex Burns has been appointed to the board of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP). Burns became CEO at Millbrook in February last year following the transfer of ownership from General Motors to Rutland Partners in December 2013.
People moves for January 2010
Evans faces European challenge New responsibility beckons for the CEO of MAN UK Des Evans after he was promoted to head of business development for new and used truck sales in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. Evans has held his current position for the past six years during which time he has overseen the integration of the ERF business unit, streamlined the dealer network and restructured sales and aftersales operations.
People news April 2014
Former Iveco boss Chris Thornycroft-Smith has been appointed non-executive director at fast-growing transport bio-LNG and LNG (liquefied natural gas) manufacturer and supplier Gasrec. He brings more than 40 years' experience in the transport sectors, not only with Iveco in the UK and Eire, but also previously Leyland DAF and more recently the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and Modec Electric.
People news April 2015
Mike Belk is taking over as managing director for Mercedes-Benz Trucks from 1 May, replacing Michael Kamper, who will become vice president of marketing, sales and customer services in Asia. Belk’s most recent role was president and CEO of Daimler Middle East, with responsibility for commercial vehicles and cars.
People news April 2016
Stagecoach Group director and Transport Systems Catapult chair Will Whitehorn has been named as the next President of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport). He will take up the one-year presidency from Beverley Bell, senior transport commissioner, when she passes the baton to him at an inauguration lunch in London on 20 May.
People news August 2015
SMMT communications manager Janet Wilkinson and FTA director of global and European policy Chris Welsh have both been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
People news August 2016
Vacu-Lug employee Jason Humphries has achieved a ‘distinction’ in the City & Guilds Part 1 Retread Workshop Practice examination, scoring the highest mark nationwide. The firm’s Dave Alsop and Elaine Dable achieved ‘credit’ passes in the same exams, proving their knowledge of retreading practices.
People news February 2014
PACCAR has named Ronald Armstrong as chief executive officer, with Mark Pigott remains executive chairman of the board of directors, effective 27 April. Armstrong is currently president of PACCAR and succeeds Pigott, who has served as the company's chief executive officer and chairman since 1997.