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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Appoints Lee Timbrell as Chief Commercial Officer
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres ("Dunlop"), a leading independent global designer and manufacturer of high-performance aircraft tyres serving the commercial, military and freighter aircraft markets, announced today the appointment of Lee Timbrell as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Mr. Timbrell will lead the company's global commercial efforts, including strategy, sales, business development and customer engagement. Dunlop is a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners ("Liberty Hall").
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[{"type":"text","content":"Veteran Aerospace Aftermarket Sales Executive to Advance Global Commercial Strategy","length":83,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunlop Aircraft Tyres ("Dunlop"), a leading independent global designer and manufacturer of high-performance aircraft tyres serving the commercial, military and freighter aircraft markets, announced today the appointment of Lee Timbrell as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Mr. Timbrell will lead the company's global commercial efforts, including strategy, sales, business development and customer engagement. Dunlop is a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners ("Liberty Hall").","length":574,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Timbrell joins Dunlop from Safran Actuation Systems, formerly Collins Aerospace Actuation ("Collins Aerospace"), where he served as Senior Director, Aftermarket Services, and was responsible for aftermarket sales and profitability across nine global maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") sites. He worked with a team of approximately 300 professionals, held P&L accountability for MRO operations, and played a key role in the aftermarket transition during Safran's acquisition of Collins Aerospace's flight control and actuation business in 2025. Prior to joining Safran, Mr. Timbrell held senior commercial leadership roles at Collins Aerospace, Cathay Pacific Airways and Turner Aviation. Mr. Timbrell holds an MBA in Management, and Postgraduate Certificate in Management from the University of Northampton, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University.","length":947,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""I'm delighted to welcome Lee to the Dunlop team. He joins us at a pivotal moment in our more than 100-year operating history, following strong financial performance in 2025 and the recent completion of our US$93 million senior secured bond offering, which strengthens our balance sheet and provides added flexibility to support our future growth strategy," said Susan McKenna, Dunlop's Chief Executive Officer. "Lee brings extensive global aftermarket and customer leadership experience, with a proven record of driving growth and strengthening long-term partner...