European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Domenico Nucera (President of Iveco Bus) as Chairman of its bus and coach division for the year 2024.

The decline in demand for coaches and the higher cost of raw materials had a “major impact” on the company’s finances, which are only just beginning to recover.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel is a company that specialises in fifth-wheel coupling devices for the trucking industry. As the European Managing Director, Tychewicz will play a key role in overseeing Fontaine's operations and business development in the European market.

Sceli takesm over from interim CEO and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Tony Guglielmin. 

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Harald Seidel (President of DAF Trucks), as Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board for 2024. Seidel will work alongside the ACEA President, Luca de Meo (CEO of Groupe Renault) who is serving in his second one-year term and has been in close consultation with EU policymakers over the now proposed, Euro VII legislation.

Gary Hunt has been appointed as Fruehauf’s new Business Development Manager, tasked with looking after existing customers and generating new clientele in the Midlands and the North of England. Working alongside the National Technical Sales Manager, Karl Spooner, the company is looking to significantly boost UK trailer sales this year.

Pertchik has held leadership positions at various companies managed by investors such as Starwood Capital Group, TPG Inc, Carl Icahn, Richard LeFrak and Perry Capital LLC.

Gorbach was first appointed to the Board of Management of Daimler Truck in 2021.

Jörg Steins is now Eberspaecher's Co-CEO of the Divisions Climate Control Systems and Automotive Controls. Steins will assume joint responsibility with fellow Co-CEO, Pepijn Dinandt.

Perschke has assumed the role of Managing Director at ‘Roqit’, a joint venture between Quantron and Indian tech company Goldstone Technologies.

Mark Gerardts, Giorgio Mariani, and Nuket Ozgur have been promoted to Business Unit President EMEA, CCO, and CFO respectively.

Dr Schweitzer has held the role since 1 September 2021.