The British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA) has elected David Smith as its new chairman with immediate effect.

Smith has been the managing director of Continental Tyres since 2007, and as such has a wealth of tire industry experience. “I am honoured to have been elected to this key role within the tire industry,” he comments.

“I look forward to helping the association develop even further and ensuring that our members’ interests remain at the heart of the organization,” continues Smith. “By delivering an increasingly effective service, I am confident that we can help our members maintain and improve their competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.”

Smith has worked for Continental since 2003, joining the company as finance director. Prior to that, he worked for a number of manufacturing businesses at both managing director and finance director level. He has also sat on the BTMA board for the last three years. In his new position, Smith will represent the BTMA on the board of the Tyre Industry Federation.

Smith replaces former Goodyear managing director Mark Brickhill, whose two-year chairmanship ended in July. (Tyres & Accessories)