64 AFTERMARKET MARCH 2024 RECRUITMENT www.aftermarketonline.net The latest news on who is moving in the industry NEW APPOINTMENTS New CEO at Castrol Europe Vesna Di Tommaso has been appointed CEO of Castrol Europe. She has held a number of senior roles at bp and Castrol over the last 22 years. Most recently she was bp’s Vice President of Supply, Midstream and B2B Asia Pacific, based in Australia. Her appointment coincides with Castrol’s brand refresh, which is currently underway across Europe. Vesna said: “I’m excited to be joining such a passionate team as we roll out our refreshed brand identity across the European region, helping us engage with both longstanding customers and new audiences as they adapt to new technological and commercial challenges.” Castrol CEO Michelle Jou added: “Vesna brings a wealth of experience to lead Castrol Europe through this exciting period of growth and change, as we explore new opportunities for our core lubricants business, diversify into new areas such as thermal management for data centres, and provide additional value to customers.” New Regional Sales Manager at MAHLE Aftermarket Phil Nicholson has been named as Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland at MAHLE Aftermarket UK. Phil brings with him 30 years of experience across the sector, including roles at Bosch, SykesPickavant and LKQ Euro Car Parts. Commenting on his new role, Phil said: “With numerous other suppliers in the marketplace, it’s my goal to deliver product awareness across my accounts to ensure they are familiar with the benefits of opting for MAHLE and consider us as their first choice in such a demanding automotive environment.” MAHLE Aftermarket Sales and Marketing Manager Jason Smith added: “It’s great to welcome Phil to the team. With his high-calibre sales experience in the industry at many different levels, I am confident that with his knowledge he will bring in new additional business and be an asset to the company and to his customers across Scotland and Ireland.” 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
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