Goodyear Dunlop names Neil Ford as Farm Tyre Specialist
Goodyear Dunlop has announced the appointment of Neil Ford as Farm Tyre Specialist. Neil will be based at the UK headquarters, Tyrefort in Birmingham, and will be responsible for the East Midlands and Lincolnshire region. His role will be supporting customers from dealerships through to the end user in the field. Neils technical and practical experience in the tyre and agricultural industries will make him a valuable member of the team.
Neil worked as Truck Sales Account Manager at Michelin for 11 years before moving to the position of Agricultural Account Manager for the past four years.
Neil said: I am ready for the fresh challenge which is presented by the new role of Farm Tyre Specialist at Goodyear Dunlop. I am confident that my great experience of all sides of the agricultural industry will mean that I will thrive in this new position.
Phil Stanton, Farm Business Manager said: I am delighted to welcome Neil to the Farm team. I am confident that his experience in agriculture coupled with his extensive knowledge of the tyre industry will mean that he can greatly assist Goodyear Dunlop move forward in the market.
About Goodyear
Goodyear employs approximately 71,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 60 facilities in 25 countries around the world.
Goodyears innovations have set automotive standards for more than 100 years. Goodyear has been the pioneer of the innovative safety technology known as RunOnFlat, which allows a driver to continue on a journey with a punctured tyre. Goodyear is the worlds leading manufacturer of RunOnFlat tyres, with applications on various BMWs, the award winning MINI, Mercedes-Benz high performance cars, Opel and other brands. Additional Goodyear RunOnFlat fitments are on the horizon, as the companys designers are working with multiple automobile manufacturers on more than 100 RunOnFlat projects.
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