{"id":14412,"date":"2016-05-11T12:38:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T11:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=14412"},"modified":"2016-05-13T10:02:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T09:02:39","slug":"new-managing-director-at-vintage-tyres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/new-managing-director-at-vintage-tyres\/14412","title":{"rendered":"New managing director at Vintage Tyres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vintage Tyres, the world\u2019s largest supplier of original-equipment tyres for enthusiast vehicles, has appointed a new managing director. <\/p>\n<p>Ben Field, who joined the company last June, takes over from longstanding MD, Chris Marchant.<br \/>\nBen, who has 25 years\u2019 experience in the classic vehicle industry as a restorer, road tester and journalist, brings a great depth of market knowledge to the role. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Vintage-Tyres-MD-Change-copy.png\" alt=\"Vintage-Tyres-MD-Change-copy\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Vintage-Tyres-MD-Change-copy.png 800w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Vintage-Tyres-MD-Change-copy-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Vintage-Tyres-MD-Change-copy-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chris Marchant brought Vintage Tyres to its base at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire in 1991. While maintaining a strong relationship with Dunlop (whose vintage and classic range Vintage Tyres started selling exclusively back in 1962), Chris forged new ties with Avon, Michelin and a dozen more leading manufacturers. <\/p>\n<p>Chris masterminded the reintroduction of more than 30 historic tread patterns, and introduced the company\u2019s own crossply tyre ranges, Ensign and Waymaster. Vintage Tyres will still benefit from Chris\u2019s vast experience, rather than taking full retirement, he will become technical director.<br \/>\nBen said, \u2018I\u2019m really excited to be taking on this role, and I look forward to building on the successes created by Chris, and the excellent Vintage Tyres\u2019 team.\u2019 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vintage Tyres, the world\u2019s largest supplier of original-equipment tyres for enthusiast vehicles, has appointed a new managing director. 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