EBC Brakes Adds Two Directors to Board

EBC Brakes has named Gail Northall director of administration and Lisa White director of purchasing at Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd, adding to its board after Martin Walder's sales director appointment.

EBC Brakes has expanded its board of control with two new directors at Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd, who bring more than 30 years of combined experience at the company. The owners of EBC Brakes appointed Gail Northall as director of administration and Lisa White as director of purchasing, according to the company. The appointments follow a recent change in the company’s sales leadership.

Freeman Automotive Board Appointments

The two new directors are:

  • Gail Northall: director of administration
  • Lisa White: director of purchasing

Both were promoted from within EBC. The company says their experience will support its future development and growth.

Building on the Sales Director Hire

The board additions come shortly after EBC named Martin Walder as sales director. With these moves, the privately owned brake pad and rotor maker has added three directors to its leadership team in recent weeks.

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