With the integration of heavy vehicle braking, stability, suspension, and transmission automation systems firm Wabco into ZF, former product support manager of Wabco’s Australia and New Zealand operations, Blair Rundle, has joined ZF.

Mr Rundle’s newly formed role within ZF’s Oceania leadership team – is head of sales for the region’s original equipment trailer and commercial vehicle aftermarket division.

Warehouse and distribution manager Brett Moyes has been promoted to head of aftermarket operations for ZF Oceania, while ZF Oceania’s head of marketing, communications and strategy Stefanie Fischer has been promoted to ZF’s Global team as the new head of global marketing for the business line passenger car division.

Head of ZF in Oceania, Mark Lowe, said: “We are really excited to welcome Blair and Brett to the ZF Oceania leadership team.

“Both experienced proven performers in their respective areas, Blair and Brett bring a wealth of industry and business knowledge to the leadership team, as well as their unique insights and perspectives.

“Whilst we are saddened for Stefanie to have left the Oceania team, we are absolutely thrilled for her with her new opportunity with ZF Global and wish her the very best.”

Nivi Nandini, previously the marketing and communications manager for ZF Oceania, has been appointed head of marketing and communications in the Oceania region.

Mr Rundle and Mr Moyes join the ZF Oceania leadership that consists of Mr Lowe, CFO Martin McKinley, head of passenger car aftermarket Darren Leyshon, head of specific original equipment sales Gary Bain, head of industrial, new mobility and service sales Shane Trenbath and human resources business partner Alana Wilson.

By Neil Dowling