BKT appoints Mantovani head OEM industrial and OTR Europe

BKT Europe has announced the appointment of Paolo Mantovani as head OEM industrial and OTR Europe.

With over 15 years of commercial and strategic experience across the tyre industry, Mantovani has held key roles in the passenger, truck, retread, and off-road segments throughout Europe.

BKT says his strong business acumen and deep understanding of OEM requirements will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth and expansion in the industrial and OTR sectors across company’s key markets.

In his role, the manufacturer says Mantovani “will reinforce BKT’s organisation chart in the OE channel, pursuing a well-defined strategic plan that will consolidate and expand company’s leadership worldwide, while fostering strong relationships with OEM partners, promoting innovation, and supporting BKT’s long-term vision for sustainable and profitable growth across global markets”.

Ludovic Revel, president global OEM at BKT said: “This decision reflects our bold commitment to scaling our OE business worldwide — with Europe being a critical part of that journey.

“Paolo’s arrival enhances our ability to engage with OEMs at the highest level and deliver long-term value through performance, partnership, and innovation. We are building a team capable of transforming our strong ambitions into reality at a global level.”

In line with this strategy, BKT has promoted Silvia Busnelli to head OEM agriculture Europe, while Melodie Dubreuil has also joined BKT as OEM technical manager EMEA.

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