People update August 201305 August 2013

Tony Pain, 63, DAF's long-term, charismatic marketing director, is to retire from the company later this year. Phil Moon – formerly with Foden and product marketing manager at DAF for the last eight years – has been appointed marketing manager for all DAF's affairs.

A further two years as president of the European Transport Training Association (EuroTra) lie ahead for James Tillyer, following his re-election.

Ian Wrench is Renault Truck's new commercial aftersales director, following Chris Sharp's promotion to managing director, Renault Truck Comercials. He joins the French manufacturer from Pullman Fleet Services.

Jonathan Eldridge has recently been appointed area sales manager fleets north for IMS, the distributor of SAF axle systems in the UK and Ireland.

ATS Euromaster has promoted Simon Tattersall to head of national accounts. The move will see him lead the company's national fleet business.

Duncan Eyre has joined Bibby Distribution, filling the newly created position of development director.

Mark Ashe has swapped Blue Tree Systems for Isotrak, taking up the position of new business and partner manager at the telematics supplier.

Bodybuilder Cartwright has appointed Andy Jarvis as technical sales manager, while also strengthening its rentals team with Chris Bull as regional sales manager of the Bristol and Avonmouth depot.

Jamie Carr has joined Truck-Lite Europe as the firm's new programme manager, working with OEM clients including MAN and Daimler.

Rex Vevers has joined the Torotrak board as finance director, while John McLaren joins as a non-executive director.

Fleetmatics Group has appointed Derek Bryan as European sales director.

Julie Tolley has been named vice president and general manager for Eaton's commercial vehicle clutch business.

Giti Tire is building its European team with Robert Koutny appointed as sales director Eastern Europe, and Maurizio Moleri as truck and bus manager for Spain and Portugal.

Author
Brian Tinham

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