April 2021

56 AFTERMARKET APRIL 2021 RECRUITMENT www.aftermarketonline.net The latest news on who is moving in the industry NEW APPOINTMENTS New Head for ZF Aftermarket Philippe Colpron has been made the new head of ZF Aftermarket. Taking over as Executive Vice President with responsibility for ZF’s aftermarket division, he will also continue to lead Fleet Solutions, a part of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division, formerly WABCO. Following a number of roles at Valeo, Philippe Colpron started his career at WABCO in 2007 as Strategic Sourcing Director. From 2010 onwards, he took over various management positions. Commenting on Philippe’s new role, Dr. Holger Klein, Member of the ZF Board of Management, responsible for Asia Pacific and India, Car Chassis Technology and Aftermarket, said “The automotive aftermarket is undergoing dramatic changes with evolving customer expectations, acceleration of technological innovations and shifts in competitive power. With Philippe Colpron we gain an experienced, internationally well-known leader, who has swiftly embraced these trends and lives ZF’s vision of safe and sustainable mobility, as well as our technology spearheading digitalisation.” UFI Filters appoints EMEA head Onofrio Defina is now heading up UFI Filters’ European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) Aftermarket division, as Sales and Marketing Aftermarket EMEA Director. Onofrio joined UFI in 2015 as Purchasing Director, progressing to become General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. UFI Filters Group CEO Rinaldo Facchini observed: “The new challenges of the market and the great changes underway in recent months have confronted us with the need for new strategies. Promoting Onofrio to this new role is a sign of the great amount of trust which we place in him.” Welcome to Aftermarket’s new appointments section. Here you can find the latest news on those moving around the industry as well as new vacancies from leading companies and recruitment agencies on the automotive market. If you have a vacancy to share, email Alex Wells at: alex@aftermarket.co.uk WAI MD is new IAAF President WAI UK Managing Director Richard Welland has been named as the new IAAF President, succeeding Terry Knox who stepped down at the organisation’s AGM in February. On his new appointment, Richard said: “I am truly honoured to be elected President and believe the IAAF represents the very best of our industry. It is important, more than ever, that the industry unites under the Federation as it continues to operate in an environment of a post-Brexit trade deal, legislative changes and the coronavirus pandemic.” IAAF Chief Executive Wendy Williamson added: “Richard’s enthusiasm for the automotive aftermarket and IAAF activities is so important as the entire industry faces its most challenging time.”