Mouillet, 42, has a 16-year background within the Michelin group. Before this new appointment, Mouillet held a similar position at the Michelin plant in Budapest.

The Floresti plant has been making tires for 70 years. The plant was bought by the French group in 2001.

In Romania, Michelin holds three plants and a network of stores. Since entering Romania, Michelin has invested a total EUR265 million locally, and it has 3,000 employees.