Lucas parts man
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• Mike Littlejohns has been promoted to director and general manager (parts and service) of Lucas Automotive's aftermarket division.
He was previously director and general manager )electrical parts and service), having joined Lucas in 1966 as a graduate trainee. In 1981 he left the firm to set up a new company for Lucas in America handling aftermarket sales and service of diesel injection equipment. In 1983 he became vice-president of Lucas Industries, responsible for US aftermarket operations. Five years ago Littlejohns returned to Britain to head-up the electrical parts and service division.
Peter Mitchell, director and general manager (braking parts and service) will continue to have a key role in Lucas's aftermarket ing operations until his retirement next year.
• The winner of the Road Transport Industry Training Board's Young Mechanic of the Year Competition is Harvey Robbins of Motorwold Garage in Oxford.
The competition, which is designed to find the best motor mechanic in the UK in the 19-22 age group, involves four hours of practical tests.
Runners-up were Andrew Hodgson of Penrith-based CC Ford; Nigel Holden of Leyland Garage, Preston; and Norman Mackenzie of the Murray Motor Company (Volvo), in Edinburgh.
Robbins is now eligible to represent Britain in the Automobile Mechanics Category of the International Youth Skill Olympics, which will be held in Amsterdam next June.
Latec of Leicester has won the RTITB's National Junior Mechanics Competition, which is designed to find the team of mechanics which demonstrate the highest level of practical skills and technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair. Second place was taken by I lerefordshire Technical College.
• David Watkins has been made general manager of Lucas Hartridge Test, which will operate under the banner of Hartridge until October. In this role
he is responsible for divisional companies Leslie Hartridge, The Hartridge Equipment Corporation and Lucas Dawe Ultrasonics.
He previously worked in international marketing for Atlas Copco in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Sweden. Most recently he was managing director of the European operations of an American company.
• PPG Auto Refinish has promoted Geoff Targett to UK market support manager. He has worked at the company for 30 years, having joined as a management trainee in the original equipment division.
• Tony Morris is the new operations director of the Farnham, Surrey plant of Norgren Martonair, the UK subsidiary of the IM1 Fluid Power Group.
He joined IMI in 1980 as a graduate commercial trainee, and after working in France and America became technocommercial manager of the Fluid Power Group at IMI's Birmingham headquarters.
Tim Perry succeeds Morris as president of Norgren Martonair (Canada). Perry had been director
• and general manager of IM1 Fluidair in Manchester since 1989. He too is a former techno commercial manager of IMI Fluid Power Group.
Vic Lilley, chairman of IM1 Flu idair, has become executive chairman, but retains his responsibilities as management services director of Norgren Martonair. He has worked at IMI in management training, overseas, marketing and special-purpose valveactivities.
• Gerry Wilkens has been promoted to sales manager of Farnborough-based Camberley Auto Factors, with responsibility for Hoppecke Batteries' products. He joined the firm in 1980 and was most recently national accounts manager.
1. Steve Preston has become manager of fuel system supplier FP&T Installations new service centre in Accrington. He is responsible for co-ordinating projects from tendering to compleIion and is also concentrating on FF&T's expansion into the North and Scotland
Preston has 12 years' experience in the industry, and is an expert in Continental installation practices and standards.