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New Head of European Sales for 125-year-old British Brand Duckhams Oils

Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome Henrik Hansen as its new Head of Sales in Europe.

With over fifteen years of experience in the lubricants industry, Henrik has worked in sales and export roles for Comma Oil, Cosan Lubricants and Moove Europe. He has led international sales teams and developed customer relationships in the European, Middle Eastern, African, North, and South American markets. Most recently, he was Head of Retail in Europe at Moove Lubricants, developing multi-channel relationships to drive retail sales of branded and own-label lubricants with major retailers, motor factors and workshops.

Since the iconic engine oil brand’s successful UK relaunch in 2017, Duckhams has expanded into 27 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Mike Bewsey, CEO of Duckhams, said, “I am delighted to welcome Henrik to our team. He has an excellent track record of developing strong customer partnerships across international regions. I am confident he will power Duckhams onto the next stage in our business growth. This year’s 125th anniversary is an incredible milestone, giving us a fantastic platform to celebrate everything Duckhams has achieved in 125 years of winning with drivers, workshops and distributors.”

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