Hansford is Motul’s new national sales manager

23 February 2026  

Motul has announced the appointment of Mike Hansford as Motul UK and Ireland national sales manager for PCMO, motorsport and HD products.

Motul said Hansford joins after a long spell with Schaeffler and, having previously worked with braking company APEC Automotive, he brings more than 15 years’ experience of the automotive aftermarket to his new role.

His first involvement in the aftermarket came with Apec, where he worked in both marketing and sales, before becoming territory sales manager in southwest England at Schaeffler. In his 11-year tenure with the company, he went on to become regional sales manager for southwest England, before moving to a key accounts role.

At Motul, Hansford will work alongside national sales manager for motorcycle and other powersport applications, Jason Davies.

Hansford will also be responsible for growing Motul’s business through its heavy-duty range in markets including the commercial vehicle sector.