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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres appoints Mick Wallwork as CEO

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres today announced the appointment of Michael "Mick" Wallwork as Chief Executive Officer. Dunlop is a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners.


 
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Michael is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience developing, executing and realising value-creation plans for leading global manufacturers and distributors of highly engineered, original equipment and aftermarket industrial products and services. 

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He joins Dunlop from Renold plc, where he served as President of Renold Chain. At Renold Chain, he led approximately 1,250 team members across seven factories and eight service centres and sales offices located in Europe, China and India. Prior to joining Renold, Michael held senior leadership roles at Manuli Hydraulics, Brammer and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, where he led multinational businesses spanning Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia. 

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Michael holds a Master of Science in Engineering Business Management from Warwick University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering & Design from Loughborough University.
 
Michael Warren, Partner at Liberty Hall, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Mick to Dunlop and look forward to partnering with him as he leads the company through its next phase of growth. Mick brings an extensive track record of developing high-performing teams and driving commercial and operational excellence to successfully build and scale global organisations. His leadership will be critical as Dunlop executes on its strategic value-creation plan, advances its next phase of growth initiatives and continues to deliver the highest-quality products to customers worldwide."
 
Michael Wallwork said: "I am excited to join Dunlop to build upon its century-long legacy of innovation and excellence as the company enters its next phase of growth. Dunlop's well-established market standing and reputation for quality put us in a strong position to deliver on our strategy. I look forward to partnering with the team to drive operational excellence, invest in our dedicated people and deliver long-term value for our customers and stakeholders worldwide."

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