APPOINTMENTS This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle industry...
Simon Wherry, Halfords Halfords has appointed Simon Wherry as delivery director for the group, to join the senior leadership team and oversee the group’s IT function. Wherry joins the high street car
and cycle retailer from management consultancy firm CapGemini, where he was programme director working in the defence manufacturing sector. He also has experience with a number of major retailers, including B&Q owner Kingfisher, Screwfix, Castorama, Brico Depot and Woolworths. Whilst at Kingfisher, he was responsible for the major multi-year programme to deploy common ways of working underpinned by a unified technology stack across the group. In a consulting capacity, he has also previously held roles at BP Convenience Retail (US) and Smyths Toys. Halfords said Wherry will focus on the
technology, data, and innovation aspects of the group, as he leads all technology- related protects, as well as engineering capability. •
Simon Ford, ABUS Simon Ford has been appointed sales and marketing director for ABUS Mobile Security for the UK and Ireland. Ford will head up the sales and marketing activities
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in the UK and Ireland markets, working closely with established ABUS UK-based representative Roger Seal, enabling increased contact with key customers and additional support to its distribution partners Extra UK for the cycle trade and Feridax UK for the motorcycle trade. Ford said: “It is a genuine privilege for
me to be able to take up this appointment with ABUS. “During my career in the industry, I have
always been impressed with ABUS, their product range and exceptional quality, but for me, and I hope our customers, what is perhaps more important is the genuine ABUS spirit. “Knowing you are working for a company that has such high standards in everything they do, from product quality and innovation, all the way to the aftermarket support is a huge advantage. ABUS are not just exceptional in the products and services they provide, but also how they apply their core values in their relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.” •
Alison Jones, Canyon Alison Jones has joined Canyon as the company’s chief operations officer (COO). Jones will be part of the Canyon executive leadership team and will be
responsible for driving the company’s global operations, supply chain and quality strategy.
She comes with more than 20 years of
in-depth experience in global operations and strategic leadership in various industries, as well as a strong focus on profitable and sustainable solutions for customers and businesses. Nicolas de Ros Wallace, Canyon CEO,
said: “Alison joins at a period of strong growth for Canyon. Her appointment will allow us to strengthen our global operations, improving efficiencies and production methods at our production sites in Germany and enhancing relationships with our suppliers around the world.” •
Matthew Davis, Joe Hei and Venus Ang, Tern Urban transportation specialist Tern has announced additions to its leadership team on the back of steady growth in 2022. Tern has focused on bolstering its
executive team, appointing Matthew Davis as chief operating officer, and welcoming Joe Hei as head of strategy and product management, and Venus Ang as director of finance. As one of the founding members of Tern, Davis has helped build the company and
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