Micheldever Tyre Services has appointed Angus Smith as its commercial director.

He will take up the position from January 2012. Smith will move from Continental Tyres where he is sales director.

Micheldever now operates from 83 outlets in the UK and is set to grow further in the coming months.

Micheldever chief executive Paul Fox said: "Smith will add considerable value to our purchasing expertise and help with the growth potential that we will be realising in the future.”