ERJ Appointments Tracker: Sept/Oct

Regular update of senior appointments across the global rubber & tire manufacturing industry

INDIA: Apollo Tyres has appointed Alexandra Matuko as head of its ‘cluster central Europe’, succeeding Tobias Morbitzer, who becomes head of marketing Europe. Apollo said the “strategic” appointment would help “enhance its presence” in Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. Matuko has 18 years’ experience in the international automotive industry, including in senior sales & marketing roles with automotive manufacturers. Most recently, she was a business manager at Opel Automobile GmbH, where she helped expand international business and global brand activities. Matuko will report directly to Yves Pouliquen, VP commercial, Europe at Apollo Tyres.

US: Henning Karbstein will be take over the management of Kraiburg TPE for the North, Central and South America region as of 1 Oct, the German group has announced. He will manage the operational business of the TPE manufacturer from its US location in Buford, Georgia. According to Kraiburg TPE, Karbstein has "extensive experience" in the automotive and engineering sectors. He succeeds Jeff Frankish, who is retiring after 17 years with the group.   Read more

Germany: Continental AG has appointed Lisa Reiners as product manager for agricultural tires in Continental Specialty Tires, effective 1 Aug. She previously worked for more than eight years as product manager for private brands in Continental’s passenger and light truck tires (PLT) business unit.  Read more

Belgium: Bekaert SA has named Seppo Parvi as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 Nov. He will succeed Taoufiq Boussaid who is stepping down from his role on 31 Oct “to pursue new opportunities,” Bekaert announced. Read more

France: French chemicals group Arkema has announced a series of management changes, taking effect between September and October. Sophie Fouillat has been appointed as the group’s EVP strategy, effective 1 Oct, replacing Bernard Boyer who is retiring. Tilo Quink joined the group 1 Sept to take up the post of SVP performance additives, a position previously held by Laurent Tellier. Tellier has been appointed SVP high performance polymers and fluorogases effective 1 Sept. He replaces Erwoan Pezron who becomes advisor to the chairman and CEO while remaining a member of the executive committee until his retirement at the end of the year.

US: Sustainable carbon black manufacturer Monolith has promoted James Premkumar to VP finance. Premkumar joined Monolith in 2019 and has been involved in the execution, negotiation and coordination of several financial projects. In his new role will oversee a team managing strategic planning, investor relations, financial analysis, project development and fundraising efforts.

US: Roxanna Bauza Petrovic has been elected managing director and CEO of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers. She replaces long-time leader Juan Ramon Salinas who has decided to retire, said a 28 Aug press statement from the Houston-based industry association. With extensive experience in the synthetic rubber industry, Petrovic was invited to join the IISRP as the general director of programs in 2012.   Read more

ERJ Appointments Tracker - July/August 2024