Gillian will be responsible for the planning, monitoring and management of company business plans, with an initial focus on UK and German markets across truck and bus brands, namely GT Radial and Primewell.
Reporting directly to Richard Lyons, Managing Director - Europe, she will also play a key role in the strategic development of the company with general management responsibilities in sales, purchasing, stock control, cash flow and financial reporting.
Gillian, who possesses over 20 years pan-European financial experience, joins from Budenberg 4B Group where she held the position of Group Finance Director. She previously worked for Futura Creative as Financial Controller.
Richard said: "To achieve our targets we have to have the right people in key positions, and Gillian is a fantastic addition to our management team. Her experience will prove invaluable as we gain volume share in mature markets and achieve breakthroughs in emerging countries."
GiTi Tire is one of the top 10 largest tyre companies in the world in terms of both volume and revenue. The company exports to more than 100 countries and offers a complete product range for Europe including passenger car, SUV, van, light truck, heavy truck and bus tyres.