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<\/p>\nMotul has announced the appointment of Mike Hansford as its UK and Ireland national sales manager for PCMO, motorsport and HD products.<\/p>\n
Hansford joins the global lubricant and fluids brand after a long spell with OE component and systems manufacturer, Schaeffler and, having previously worked with braking company APEC Automotive, he brings more than 15 years of experience of the automotive aftermarket to this new role.<\/p>\n
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Hansford\u2019s first involvement in the aftermarket came with Apec, where he worked in both marketing and sales, before taking up the role territory sales manager in South West England at Schaeffler. In his 11-year tenure with the company, he progressed to regional sales manager for South West England, before moving to a key accounts role.<\/p>\n
As national sales manager at Motul for the UK and Ireland, his role will include spearheading Motul\u2019s drive to acquire buying group business and increasing the brand\u2019s presence in the general service and repair sector. He will work in parallel with Motul\u2019s national sales manager for motorcycle and other powersport applications, Jason Davies.<\/p>\n
Hansford will also be responsible for growing Motul\u2019s business through its heavy-duty range in markets such as construction and agriculture as well in the commercial vehicle sector and further help boost Motul\u2019s already-strong presence in the performance and motorsport marketplaces.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoining Motul a really exciting opportunity for me,\u201d Hansford commented. \u201cThe brand has an incredible history – having brought the industry every major breakthrough in engine oils in the last 75 years and I believe that, with the quality of Motul products, our breadth of range and the competitive nature of the Motul product offer, we have a bright future ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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