Paolo Pompei has been appointed as the new Business Area president of Trelleborg Wheel Systems, succeeding Maurizio Vischi, who is retiring.

Pompei has worked at Trelleborg Wheel Systems in various management positions since 1999,and for the past number of years has been in charge of the global operations of agricultural tyres.

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“We are very satisfied to be able to promote Paolo,” said Trelleborg president and CEO, Peter Nilsson. “He has an excellent profile as well as a very suitable background in all respects. We are certain he will be able to continue the development of our tyre operations in close cooperation with the team at Trelleborg Wheel Systems.

“Paolo has been instrumental and closely involved in the acquisition of CGS and is a strong contributor in the ongoing integration activitiea.”

Vischi has been Business Area president of Trelleborg Wheel Systems since 2001.

“I want to extend my warm and heartfelt thanks to Maurizio Vischi, not only for the development of our tyre operations but also for being a personal support in many ways,” added Nilsson.

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