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Hankook Tyre UK announces new TBR Sales Manager

Hankook Tyre UK announces the appointment of a successor to David Thorp, UK Sales Manager who shall retire from the company on 30th June 2019. Paul Emery, who has a wealth of industry experience and expertise, shall continue to build on the current growth in the UK market.
Hankook Tyre UK announces new TBR Sales Manager

Daventry, UK, 6th June 2019 – Premium tyre maker Hankook today announced the appointment of Paul Emery to the position of Sales Manager of the truck and bus tyre segment of the UK market. Paul succeeds David Thorp who shall retire on 30th June 2019 following a long career in the tyre industry and after over thirteen years’ service at Hankook.

Brett Emerson, UK Managing Director comments: “Hankook Tyre UK is delighted to appoint Paul Emery to the role. I am confident that under his leadership the truck and bus tyre side of the business will continue to prosper long into the future. Hankook welcomed Paul in April 2019 to take on the role of UK Sales Manager to lead the team in the truck and bus tyre segment. Having spent more than thirty years in the tyre industry, Paul undoubtedly comes with the experience required to follow in David’s footsteps and lead the team to build on their current growth in the UK market.”

He continues: “David has been with Hankook for thirteen years, during which time he has made a significant contribution to the strategic direction of the business and increased market share in the UK. He leaves Hankook with our very best wishes for his retirement.”

Paul said of his new appointment: “I am excited to join Hankook and I believe the success of Hankook truck and bus tyre sales in the UK has come about not only as a result of the strength of the brand and product, but also because of the team, and environment that Dave has created.  The fundamental thing for me to do is ensure we continue this good work and not to change the dynamics of the business."

 

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From left: Paul Emery, new Hankook UK Sales Manger; David Thorp, current Hankook UK Sales Manager

Hankook Tire manufactures globally innovative, award-winning radial tyres of proven superior quality for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, RVs, trucks, and buses as well as motorsports (circuit racing/street circuits/rallies).

Aspiring to bring consumers the utmost excellence in product quality, technological excellence and driving satisfaction, Hankook Tire continuously invests in research and development maintaining five R&D centres and eight production facilities around the world. Bespoke tyre solutions for the European markets as well as European Original Equipment according to the requirements of leading premium car manufacturers, are developed in the company’s regional Technical Centre in Hanover/Germany. Production for the European region is taking place in the state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Rácalmás/Hungary which was inaugurated in June 2007 and is continuously being expanded.

Hankook Tire’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The manufacturer operates further branches in several European countries and sells its products through regional distributors in other local markets. Hankook Tire employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide and sells products in over 160 countries. The company has been the technical partner and exclusive tyre supplier of the Generation 3 for the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship since 2023. Internationally leading car manufacturers rely on tyres made by Hankook for their original equipment. Approximately 38 percent of the company's global sales are generated within the European region.

For more information please visit www.hankooktire-mediacenter.com or www.hankooktire.com

Hankook Tire Europe GmbH | Marketing Communications Europe | Siemensstr. 14, 63263 Neu-Isenburg | Germany

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From left: Paul Emery, new Hankook UK Sales Manger; David Thorp, current Hankook UK Sales Manager

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