December/January 2019

64 AFTERMARKET DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 RECRUITMENT www.aftermarketonline.net The latest new-hires in the aftermarket NEW APPOINTMENTS Celsus team member promoted Celsus has promoted long-term team member Mike Keenan to the position of Sales Director, a role which sees Mike join the company’s board of directors. Having been with the business for 11 years, Mike is the longest serving member of the team after company CEO Paul Baker and Marketing Director Mark Baker. “I’m excited both to be leading our capable sales team and to be working more closely with my fellow directors to develop the emerging business opportunities that will benefit our loyal customer base,“ said Mike. With increased responsibility to drive sales and profitability, Mike will oversee the expansion of the UK sales force in line with Celsus’ growth plans for next five years. Commenting on Mike’s promotion, CEO Paul Baker said: We have set ourselves some ambitious growth objectives for the future, and I can think of no-one better suited than Mike to help us achieve these goals.” Richard Clarke returns to MAHLE Aftermarket UK MAHLE Aftermarket has appointed Richard Clarke as its new Head of Technical, Product Marketing and Customer Services and Regional Sales Manager. Working at MAHLE’s head office in Bilston, West Midlands, Clarke has sixteen years’ experience in the industry, having started his career at Partline as a Sales Trainee in 2002. Five years ago, he joined MAHLE as Regional Manager of Car and Light Commercial, before being promoted to Head of Sales for UK for Workshop Equipment. In 2014, he became MAHLE’s Area Sales Manager - South Africa and Surrounding Countries where he was responsible for setting up the new MAHLE Southern African Branch in Port Elizabeth, before becoming Head of MAHLE Aftermarket Sub-Saharan Africa until June 2018. Jonathan Walker, Managing Director of MAHLE Aftermarket UK Ltd, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome such a seasoned professional as Richard to our team, especially someone who is already so well- versed in MAHLE’s culture, technical capabilities and wide customer base.” 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