Michelin appoints Carl Williams

Carl Williams has been appointed customer engineering support team manager UK & Republic of Ireland at Michelin Tyre plc, in a move which will see him lead a team of experienced technical managers working across all product lines.

He will take over from Rob Blurton, who is set to retire from Michelin at the end of September after 44 years with the business – much of it supporting truck and bus fleet customers.

Williams, himself a Michelin veteran of 36 years, moves into the role after nearly three years as a beyond road regional sales manager.

He originally joined Michelin in 1987 on a youth training scheme modern apprenticeship, developing his career to take on roles including regional fleet account manager, external training instructor and training centre manager.

Commenting on his new role, Williams said: “I’m looking forward to the challenge ahead, and the opportunity to work with our technical managers across all areas of the business, from two-wheel and four-wheel B2C, to our on-road and off-road B2B fleets.”