Conti UK appoints retread and brand manger for truck

ERJ staff report (DS)

West Drayton, UK -- Continental Tyres UK has named Grant Willman to the newly-created role of Retread and Brand Manager within its UK and Ireland commercial vehicle tyres marketing team

With three years experience in the industry, Willman, 31, moves from his previous position within the Continental Tyre Group as Truck Sales Manager to become Retread and Brand Manager with the responsibility of developing the manufacturer's retread strategy over the next five years. Before Continental, Grant worked in the Golf Industry.

Willman will also be responsible for managing the casing process to ensure Continental is at the forefront of the retread market as well as developing and implementing the brand strategy for all Continental's commercial vehicle products.