Aftermarket September 2022

70 AFTERMARKET SEPTEMBER 2022 RECRUITMENT www.aftermarketonline.net Gulf distributor appoints new General Manager Gulf Lubricants UK distributor Rossmore Lubricants, which was established in 2021 in order to represent Gulf in the UK and Ireland, has named Dave Woodman as its new General Manager. Dave said: “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for me and one that I just could not turn down. As brands go, Gulf is very much still iconic, from the legendary images of Steve McQueen in the original Le Mans, right up to the current partnership with McLaren F1 and the amazing job they did with the Gulf Colours in Monaco 2021. “Our mission is to provide an exceptional service for our customers and brand partners by utilising our team’s vast industry knowledge, professionalism, efficiency and customer service excellence.” New CEO for Castrol Michelle Jou has taken on the role of CEO at Castrol. Most recently, she was Global President of the Polycarbonates business unit at polymer company Covestro. Overall, Michelle has been in the chemicals industry for 25 years. Commenting on the appointment, Emma Delaney, EVP Customers & Products, bp said: “I‘m delighted Michelle is joining bp and will build on the strong platform already established to drive further growth for Castrol.” Michelle added: “I’m looking forward to helping drive Castrol’s sustainability agenda through our PATH360 strategy and meeting the evolving needs of our customers.” New MD for Direct Tyre Management Tyre management provider Direct Tyre Management (DTM) has named Leigh Goodland as Managing Director. Commenting on his new role, Leigh said: “It’s a great business, with exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable people employing cutting edge tyre technology across a broad range of transport and vehicle fleet sectors. I look forward to the exciting times which lie ahead for DTM and our customers in turn, as we continue to deliver the premium tyre management services upon which our reputation is built.” Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine