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MR. J. C. SKARRATT, sales engineer, Cummins Engine Co., Ltd., has been appointed manager of the London office.
MR. C. G. DERRICK has been appointed assistant sales manager of the commercial. division of the , Victoria Motor Co. (Bristol), Ltd. '
MR. Seuxy, manager of the motor department of Shell-Mex and B.P.. Ltd., .bas retired • after 38 years' service. He is succeeded by MR. F. K.
FARQUHARSON.• SIR NEVILLE GASS retired from the chairmanship of' the British Petroleum Co., Ltd.. last Friday. His 'position on the board has-been filled by MR, M. A. L. BANKS, who has :become managing director.
MR. E. A. lvfoottE has been appointed to the personal staff of MR. J. AYRES, managing director of Simms Motor Units, Ltd. He will be responsible for the reorganization of electrical manufacturing facilities.
MR. R. F. BUSEIROD, director and general manager, Lincolnshire Road Car Co., Ltd., has been appointed to a similar position with the Eastern National Omnibus Co., Ltd,, and Tillings Transport (B.T.C.), Ltd.
SIR WILLIAM BLACK. chairman, A.E.C., Ltd., has been voted president-elect of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers. He will take office for one year commencing next October, when MR. G. MACKENZIE JUNNER, formerly editor of The Commercial Motor, relinquishes the position after 14 years. MR. I. H. VINCENT, technical officer, London Carriers, Ltd., has_ been elected vice.-President, MR, A. H. DAcic,. chief engineer, Union Cartage Co., Ltd., has become honorary treasurer, and. MR. G. CuaTis, maintenance and transport engineer Of the Borough of Wembley, is honorary secretary. MR. R, HASTINGS, chief transport engineer, . ParkRoyal Transport, Ltd., was appointed honorary advisory officer. . • . MR. L. J. SPENCER, general manager of the Zenith Carburetter Co., Ltd.: has been elected to the board, MR. W. A, BRIDGE, manager of the tank haulage service of EI.R.S. fords), Ltd., has retired. ,
MR. JOHN S. FRENCH has been appointed a director of „1„. Spurting, Ltd., London, E.14, transport contractors and wharfingers.
MR. W. SCOTT has succeeded MR. C. G. WALLACE as director and secretary of Metropolitan-Cammell-We),mann, Ltd. Mr. Wallace has retired:
Ma. E. W. HANCOCK, director of special projects for the manufacturing division of the Rootes Group, has retired from the board of Humber, Ltd.
MR. GAIL STIFLER has been appointed European sales manager of the clearing division of U.S. Industries Inc. (Great Britain), Ltd., who acquired Burtonwood Engineering Co., Ltd., last October.
SIR GRAHAM 'CUNNINGHAM has relinquished the managing directorship of Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd., which he has held for more than 30 years, He is succeeded by MR. BARRIE HEATH, who joined the board last March.
MR. PETER DOUGLAS GIBSON, formerly finance and accounts manager of the eastern division of Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd., has been appointed manager of the company's Northern Ireland division. He is succeeded, at Ipswich, by MR. JOHN W. PATERSON.
MR. G. VERONESI. formerly technical assistant to the general manager of Pirelli, Ltd„ has been appointed assistant works manager. MR. 11 STANDING has become manager of the industrial engineering department. and MR C. MARSHALL is now special representative in the commercial tyre division. MR. H. E. ADDINGTON has relinquished his position as chief accountant and is succeeded by MR. E. POTTER.