On the move 49 www.aftermarketonline.net JUNE 2025 Tom Addis has been promoted to client services director at automotive aftermarket PR and marketing agency Impression Communications. In his new role, Addis will lead the team, oversee dayto-day client operations, help shape and deliver integrated campaigns across the agency’s portfolio of clients and develop the business’ growth strategy. With a solid background in digital marketing and social media, Addis has played a key role in delivering strong campaigns for clients and strengthening relationships since joining the agency in 2021. Lindsey Field, director at Impression, said: “Tom’s ability to combine creative thinking with strategic execution makes him the ideal person to lead the agency as we continue to grow.” On the move Our round-up of the latest industry appointments. Send your people and recruitment news to the editor: john@aftermarket.co.uk Yates joins A1 ADAS Alex Gelbcke joined ZF as head of Europe at ZF Aftermarket effective May 1. ZF said his job will be to strengthen the European region by elevating customer relationships, boosting employee engagement and driving business growth. Gelbcke, who was most recently CEO Benelux & France at LKQ Europe, has held various management posts in well-established companies, including 18 years at Tenneco as GM and VP aftermarket EMEA. Philippe Colpron, head of ZF Aftermarket, said Gelbcke has expertise in both distribution and parts manufacturing and is known for his collaborative leadership and passion for growth. Andy Hamilton, president and executive MD for LKQ Europe, said: “Whilst we are sad to see Alex go, we recognise this is an exciting opportunity for him to take on a key leadership role at one of our largest supplier partners. We wish Alex every success.” Repairify welcomes Nanuwa and Alamgir Impression promotes Addis ZF appoints Gelbcke head of Europe Repairify has appointed two new experienced managers — Satty Nanuwa and Shahnaz Alamgir — as it continues to expand at pace. Nanuwa joins as national sales and partnership manager and Alamgir becomes product and digital marketing manager. Formerly a business manager at Belron UK/ Autoglass, Nanuwa has a proven track record in client retention and profitable business growth. Repairify said her success at selling complex value propositions into large national accounts, and wealth of experience in business development, project management and national account management, will ensure its customers will be fully supported. Alamgir is a strategic digital marketing professional with over 10 years’ experience in graphic design, brand management, and digital marketing across diverse industries including automotive. Her expertise includes developing and executing innovative marketing strategies that drive brand growth. A1 ADAS Group has appointed Ant Yates as equipment sales specialist, following the firm’s recent acquisition of Autocalibration. Yates brings years of automotive aftermarket experience with him, joining from ISN Garage Assist, where he specialised in garage and tyre equipment. A1 said Yates will cover the north of England, but part of his initial remit will be to support the group’s West Midlands Autocalibration customers — who were using Autocalibration purely for mobile ADAS calibration until its acquisition. Now, Autocalibration’s customers will benefit from A1’s expertise, including the design and supply of complete workshop fit-outs, as well as ADAS, diagnostic, garage, and tyre equipment, along with support from its mobile and remote diagnostic and ADAS technicians. Matt Hume, A1’s UK sales manager, said: “Ant’s vast knowledge of workshop equipment will be of huge benefit to our garage customers throughout the UK. “For the last four years, I’ve worked with him on a supplier-to-distributor basis and experienced his professionalism and integrity first-hand. He’s a perfect fit for us.” Yates will be on hand with workshop equipment advice on A1’s stands at Automechanika, from June 3-5, at the NEC Birmingham. Alex Gelbcke Tom Addis Ant Yates Satty Nanuwa Shahnaz Alamgir
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