Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 28

INDUSTRYNEWS

Latest Industry
Acquisition
Roger Hartshorn and Bill
Griffiths have jointly announced
the acquisition of Flamstead
Holdings Ltd, including
HL Plastics Ltd, Wegoma
Machinery Sales Ltd and
Vintage Windows Ltd, in a
deal with Quanex Building
Products Corporation.
»»Quanex, a North American
industry-leading supplier of cutting edge
energy-efficient window and door systems and
components with $600+ million in sales listed
on the New York Stock Exchange.
Hartshorn commented: “I am excited
about our future with Quanex as I believe the
combination of our outstanding companies
will help to drive us even further forward
and accelerate growth secured by a strong,
financially sound industrial organisation.”

Quanex Chairman, President and CEO
Bill Griffiths was on site at Flamstead’s
headquarters in Derbyshire to help announce
the news to staff at the three companies and
answer any questions. He remarked:
“The businesses Roger and his team
have built are a great fit with the Quanex
philosophy and we’re delighted we’ve
been able to agree a deal that includes his
continued involvement for the long term
future. We plan to work with Roger and his

team to take the Liniar and Wegoma ranges
to the next level through innovation and
collaboration.”
Tarpey Harris Ltd and Flamstead
Investments Ltd, the remaining companies in
the Flamstead Group owned by Hartshorn,
will see no change, with Roger reaffirming his
commitment to the business and retaining
overall ownership.
www.liniar .co.uk/www.wegoma.co.uk

Appointment for BSI
BSI is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr Stephen Page as a Non-executive Director
with effect from 1 September 2015.
»»With 30 years in digital
innovations, Stephen has a wealth of expertise
in IT transformation and corporate risks such
as cyber security and counterterrorism. At
Accenture, he held a variety of European and
global leadership roles including Managing
Director, Strategic IT Effectiveness.
For the last 10 years, Stephen has held
a portfolio of board and senior advisory
positions. He is currently a Non-Executive
Director of the National Crime Agency and of
the British Library; and he advises a number of
companies facing the risks and opportunities
of the digital age.

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Sir David Brown, Chairman of BSI said:
“I am delighted that Stephen will be joining
the Board of BSI. He is a leading expert in
managing innovation, value and risk in the
digital age. His knowledge of the capabilities
of digital technology combined with his senior
board experience will be of immense value to
BSI.”
Speaking about his role with BSI, Dr
Stephen Page said:
“Standards are vital for the British economy
as shown by the recent report from the Centre
for Economics and Business Research; they
enable efficient manufacturing and good

‘delighted that Stephen will
be joining the Board of BSI’
business practices, contribute to public safety,
and underpin the technologies we use in our
digital lives. I am very pleased to be able to
join BSI, the organization that plays the key
role in supporting that contribution, as well
as in helping organizations around the world
make excellence a habit.”
www.bsigroup.com