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MR. M. C. PEARCE and MR. R. 1. ROGERS have joined the tyre sales organization of Pirelli, Ltd., in the London' north district. In the London south district, MR. D. J. ROBERTSON covers Sussex and Ws P. E. DURBIDGE and MR. R. H. W. Moorta have been appointed to London east. Two additional representatives, MR. I. A. SHEPHERD and MR.
L. E. G. "SiontEtt, have been appointed In Southampton. From the Birmingham branch, MR. M. A. WILLIAMS now covers Warwickshire and from Nottingham, MR. H. JACKSON covers north Lincolnshire and north Nottinghamshire. MR.
C. MOIR, based at Aberdeen, represents the company in the north of Scotland.
MR. L. Hawkuss, personnel manager. of Simms Motor Units, Ltd., has been appointed to the executive of the corn: pany with the title of chief personnel executive. He is succeeded as personnel manager by Ma. A. G. BAKER. MR. J. PECK becomes education and training officer. MR. D, F. PIERCE has been appointed to the newly formed public relations division. MR. P. ScouLutt and MR. G. BorrEart,t, have been transferred to the head office sales division, with responsibilities covering the Scottish and southern regions respectively. MR. D. E. BERRY has been appointed manager of Glasgow branch, MR. K. K. CorrEam. moves from Nottingham to Bristol as branch manager, and MR. C. F. HENRY has been appointed motor trade department manager at Glasgow. SIR HENRY SPURRIER has been appointed to succeed the late SIR JACKSON MILLAR (whose death was reported last week) as chairman of Albion Motors, Ltd. Sir Henry is chairman of Leyland Motors, Ltd., the parent company.
MR. P. S. WOODHOUSE, secretary of the Road Haulage Association's Metropolitan and South Eastern area, has resigned to become manager of S. E. Thomas and Son, Ltd., Aylesford, Kent. He was assistant secretary for the area before becoming secretary last year.
MR. CECIL W. ROOD, chairman of T. Wall and Sons, Ltd., has been appointed a member of the Western Area Board of the British Transport Commission. He succeeds the HON. ANTHONY G. BERRY, who retires next Wednesday because he is unable to devote enough time to the board.
A.C.V. TURNOVER DOWN TURNOVER again dropped during the I year ended September 30 last, says a statement by Associated Commercial Vehicles, Ltd. Keen competition also reduced profit margins.
The running-down of output at the Crossley factory at Stockport adversely affected trading. The factory has now been closed and work has been transferred to other group plant. The rationalization of production has been completed and current trading is more encouraging