[mks_dropcap style=”circle” size=”52″ bg_color=”#dd3333″ txt_color=”#000000″]A[/mks_dropcap]pollo Tyres has appointed former Pirelli CEO Francesco Gori as its new advisor for strategy. Part of Apollo Tyres’ management board, Gori will support the company in its goal of international growth, identification and development of new opportunities.
Gori’s long and illustrious career in the tyre industry comprises 33 years of service with Pirelli, the culmination of which was his tenure as the Italian manufacturer’s CEO. Gori held the position from 2006 until he left the company in 2012. His career at Pirelli was acknowledged by the company as a ‘significant contribution to the Group’s results and development’ on his leaving.
Speaking of Gori’s appointment Neeraj Kanwar, vice chairman and managing director, Apollo Tyres said: “It is indeed a privilege for us at Apollo to have a person of Francesco Gori’s stature join us as the advisor for strategy.
He is widely acknowledged as the architect of the successful premium strategy of his former company and we look forward to his insight and guidance to sharpen Apollo’s focus and implementation in the brand and technology areas. We also see him as an invaluable resource in developing new opportunities with his deep and wide knowledge of the industry around the world. We welcome him to the Apollo family and look forward to working closely with him.”
Speaking about his appointment, Francesco Gori said: “As a successful organisation, Apollo Tyres is accelerating its growth by strengthening its presence in its existing markets and extracting value from its recent €475 million Greenfield investment in Europe to enhance its key global brands – Apollo and Vredestein. I look forward to work with Neeraj and his team in their journey to become a significant player in the tyre industry.”
