Clearview Midlands October 2013 - Issue 143 | Page 84
MOVERS&SHAKERS
SEALED UNIT MANUFACTURER RECRUITS
The Glass Systems Group, the UK’s largest
independent sealed unit manufacturer,
has appointed George Stirling, a man with
almost 40 years’ experience in the glass and
building products industry.
Beginning his career with Pilkington Glass in
the 1970’s, George has held a number of senior
sales and marketing positions, both flat glass
manufacture and sealed unit production, and
will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the Glass Systems Group.
Group Managing Director Alan Atkinson
comments: “When personnel the calibre of
George wants to work for us, it shows how
far we have come as a company. There are
probably few people in our industry with
George’s experience and we welcome him to
our organisation.”
Alan continues: “The market has changed
dramatically over recent years, with changes in
legislation and standards. Product development
in coated glasses and spacer bar technology has
promoted the demand for high performance
sealed units and George’s experience in this area
will be invaluable in offering the most effective
glass solutions to our customers.”
George will be predominantly working for
Glass Systems Direct Ltd and Climate, the
conservatory roof glass division, looking to
develop and grow existing and new accounts.
George can be contacted on 07975 976789,
[email protected]
MAJOR RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO
SERVICE BOOMING ORDERS
Northern Ireland based manufacturer,
Apeer doors, is set to take on an additional
40 to 60 new staff over the next six months
to meet booming orders for its new
MODO collection.
First on board in the major recruitment
drive, which will cover all levels and all areas
of the business, are regional sales manager
Nigel Evans and IT programmer Joanne
Higgins.
Nigel has worked in the doors and windows
sector since 1977 and his extensive experience
includes a spell in the insulation industry.
After starting as a salesman for a major
window company he moved in to selling
window profiles and more recently worked in
windows hardware.
Based at Bromley in Kent, Nigel will work
as Apeer’s south-east regional sales manager.
Joanne Higgins joins the Apeer head office
team in Ballymena with five years’ experience
as an IT programmer. She said: “IT and
technology has progressed dramatically over
the last few years. Apeer is investing in such
technologies which makes it an exciting and
interesting place to work.”
Apeer has also appointed two new
production managers along with a number of
supervisors and factory floor operatives.
Tel: 028 2563 2200, Fax: 028 2565 9334,
email: [email protected], www.apeer.co.uk
STATEMENT OF INTENT
Leading systems company Liniar has
announced the appointment of Sue
Davenport to the position of Group
Marketing Director.
It is a clear statement of intent from
Managing Director Roger Hartshorn, and the
next stage in the company’s development as
it seeks to become one of the genuine market
leaders in the industry.
“Following on from the op ening late
last year of our brand new warehouse, and
the completion in June this year of our
60,000 tonne capacity mixing plant, Sue’s
appointment will boost our management
structure as these investments start to bring
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the growth we have planned for.” “We have
had a clear policy from the outset to invest
in an infrastructure that would support the
current and future scale of our business, and
to continue to develop great products for the
exclusive use of our fabricators.”
“Sue’s appointment is the next piece in
the jigsaw, and she will play a major role
in the development of the Liniar brand
going forward; and with her team will work
alongside our customers to help them develop
their marketing strategies as they too push for
growth.”
www.liniar.co.uk
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