November 2019

64 AFTERMARKET NOVEMBER 2019 RECRUITMENT www.aftermarketonline.net The latest news on who is moving in the industry NEW APPOINTMENTS New faces at Autotech Recruit Autotech Recruit has made a number of new appointments. Simon King has joined the company as Business Development Director. Meanwhile, two further business development positions have also been created. Alistair MacDonald will be managing the aftermarket, while James Mackay is set to manage OEM partnerships. Commenting on Simon’s appointment, Managing Director Gavin White said: “We are delighted to have Simon on board as not only does he have the knowledge and industry connections to help drive our strategy forward, but his experience will help shape our processes to ensure we continue to deliver innovative, quality solutions.” Simon spent almost two decades with Kwik- Fit, in operations and business development positions. On his appointment, Simon said: “I have known Gavin and the team at Autotech Recruit for many years, in fact, while at Kwik-Fit, I was their biggest client. The team are unsurpassed in their ability to listen to the industry and create solutions to counteract recruitment challenges. For a small company, they have made a significant impact within large national automotive companies, and I am looking forward to helping them grow in the future.” www.aftermarketonline.net Melett names new Head of Sales Darren Johnson has become Head of Sales at Melett, stepping up from his previous Sales Manager role. He joined the company in 2012 as Sales Engineer for the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Commenting on his new role, Darren said: “We’ve a great team here at Melett and I’m looking forward to pushing the company forward with new ideas and ensuring we take advantage of the opportunities in the turbocharger reman market. As there is an ever-greater reliance on our customers – to have the specialist equipment and expertise – we also recognise the crucial role Melett plays in supporting them to offer the very highest level of turbocharger repairs.” 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