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Arthur Fogg, the former director and general manager of AEC Ltd., has been appointed director and general manager of Leyland Motors Ltd. He succeeds Ronald Ellis who as managing director of the truck and bus division of British Leyland. is now concentrating on the wider sphere of operations. As a result of Mr. Fogg's new appointment at Leyland George Burnside, formerly director and general manager of the Maudslay Motor Co. Ltd., British Leyland's commercial vehicle axle manufacturing subsidiary, has been appointed director and general manager of AEC. H. T. Rudd, formerly director and general works manager of Leyland Motors (Scotland) Ltd.. has been appointed director and general manager of the Maudslay Motor Co. Ltd.. in succession to Mr. Burnside. Leslie Sewell, formerly works director of AEC has now been appointed director and deputy general manager of the Southall concern.
H. W. Sansum, ERF commercial vehicles sales director, left Britain yesterday on a sales tour of ERF distributors in New Zealand. Australia, South Africa and Zambia. He returns on November 30.
Neal Crowe, 26, has been appointed company secretary to the British Road Services Ltd. group of Companies. Mr. Crowe was previously with Barnet) Bros. Ltd. G. R. Hayes has relinquished the secretaryship of British Road Services Ltd., but continues as assistant secretary of the National Freight Federation and as secretary of a number of other NFC companies, including B RS Parcels Ltd.
Norman F. Watson, 45, has relinquished his position as chief engineer of the Hawker Siddeley subsidiary Hands Trailers Ltd., Letchworth. Mr. Watson. who joined Hands five years ago after spending 25 years at Scammell Lorries Ltd., Watford. His responsibilities included the adaptation of the American Neway air suspension to meet the requirements in this country and the Continent.
Tim Rowe is joining the sales staff of Strachans (Coachbuilders) Ltd.. Hamble, as northern area sales executive, For the past three years he has been with Williams Motor Co. (Sales) Ltd. passenger vehicle division. Deansgate. Manchester. C. H. Moss, fleet sales manager. Cummins Engine Co. Ltd., diesel sales and service, has been appointed general sales manager of the company.
C. V. ("Kim-) Ford has been appointed SMMT educational affairs secretary. He was formerly public affairs secretary. Mr. Ford is now responsible for developing a new field for the SMMT. in the promotion of the motor industry as a Career and in establishing specialist management courses
William Barker, who joined Sunderland District Omnibus Co. 30 years ago, has been appointed district superintendent at Philadelphia, Co. Durham.
Peter Livsey, 38. has been appointed Ford Motor Co. Ltd. director of truck sales. He succeeds S. E. G. Toy, who recently became director of sales. Mr. Livsey joined Ford in 1952. and until his new appointment, he was car sales manager. As director of truck sales. Mr. Livsey will be responsible for marketing the Transit van range and D Series heavy trucks and p.s.v.
W. H. (Steve) Stevenson, earthmover sal( manager of Blue Peter Retreads Ltd,. has retirer For many years Mr. Stevenson, was a director i Repetition Tyres and Accessories Ltd. l" Red Sea Remoulds) before joining "Blue Peter" some nir years ago.
Ray Halls has been appointed Dawe Instrumen. Ltd. sales manager, electronics division, wit responsibility for all home sales. He will be based4' the head office in London, W3.
Geoffrey Edwards has been appointed Fram Filter Ltd.. Llantrisant, technical sales manager for th Midlands and the North of England. Mr. Edward will be responsible for maintaining liaison betwee Fram's HQ at Llantrisant and existing vehicl manufacturer customers.
Ronald Kilvington, 47, has been appointe National Carriers Ltd., depot manager at Ipswicf Mr. Kilvington has been depot manager at Lincol since 1967. Other changes: Terry Simmons, 25 depot manager at Carlisle (formerly assistant depc manager at lpswichl Clifford Pope, 52, depc manager at Plymouth (formerly Redruth depo manager).
J. Shadwell, manager of Greenwoods Transpor Ltd.. Bury (Hunts), has retired after some 30 year with the firm. His successor is Douglas Shaw.
P. F. Groves, deputy traffic manager with Unite( Automobile Services Ltd., Darlington, has beet appointed deputy transport manager with Teessich Corporation.
OBITUARY
We record with regret the deaths of W. Famord and T. C. Oakenfold.
Mr. Farnorth, senior. aged 81, who died or Tuesday, was the father of NW (E) area RHA secre tare and himself a former RHA area secretary. Mr Oakenfold, 68, who died on Monday, was frog 1928 until his retirement in December 1961 managing director of Newold Transport Ltd. an( for many years served on Metropolitan and sub-are4 committees of the BRA.