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• David White has moved to Grau Girling, a member of Echlin Europe, as sales and marketing director. White, who was previously general sales manager at Lipe, assumes overall responsibility for sales as well as strengthening the company's image through "implementing a programme of above and below-the-line activity", and reports directly to managing director Mike Stevens. White, 20 years in the commercial vehicle field, was appointed because of his past experience in the OE truck market, as well as his marketing background.
• Paul Prigent, previously Pirelli manager — data adminstration, now heads the central quality department, which has been expanded to include customer technical service. Prigent reports to Joe Denson, manufacturing director — tyres.
David Penlington, central quality manager — tyres, has retired after 31 years with the company. George Bessant, development department's industry liaison manager, retires mid year.
• Steve Browne, with Spicer for 18 years, takes over as Woverhampton plant manager for Spicer Transmission Division-Dana.
Steve Brown, now plant manager at the Spicer Transmission assembly plant in Wolverhampton, seen with a second newly commissioned test rig which will increase output of the Compact transmission.
• Tip Top Vulcanising Products has set up a new division, Tip Top Wheekare, to handle its range of tyre service equipment, being updated and relaunched this July. Trevor Rawlinson, formerly with Wheelcare Equipment, becomes manager. Terry Brooks, sales director, says he recognises the need to realign marketing and product range. • Alan Watson (left), head of tyres and batteries division at Husk (UK) at Lydden, just outside Dover, receives a plaque from Tony Wright of Exide Batteries to commemorate the award of an Exide franchise. The company has been developing all-embracing transport services since it was acquired two years ago by the Star Cargo Group.