Clearview National January 2015 - Issue 158 | Page 77

movers&shakers Strengthening the Team Emplas has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Jody Vincent as its new National Sales Manager. Appointment is a ‘True’ Delight »»Northern-based trade counter business, Truemans Windows, has recently made a new appointment set to further its customer support. Ashley Warburton has been named group manager, after previously heading up Truemans’ Burnley branch. MD, Joe Trueman commented: “We have constantly invested in our business to accommodate growing demand by opening new branches, increasing our team, extending our product portfolio and introducing new services, such as the online ordering system. Ashley will oversee the customer service activity and satisfaction levels at all Truemans locations.” With extensive industry experience ranging from apprentice fitter to composite door fabricator, Ashley first started working at Truemans as a PVCu fabricator in 2006. Ashley commented: “I am delighted to be taking on this role and look forward to offering my support to both our customers and branch staff.” The company is best known for the wide variety of products. Truemans offer PVCu products in a choice of seven different profiles, including Rehau and Halo windows and doors, Kommerling windows in special foils, as well as Smart aluminium bi-folding doors and Supalite solid roof systems. For more information call your local branch or visit www. truemanswindows.co.uk »»Jody, who entered the industry as a fabricator for Peterborough-based Omega, joined the Emplas team in 2010 is promoted to the new role, from his previous post as area sales manager. Commenting on his appointment he said Emplas was committed to working in partnership with its customers to support their continued growth. He said: “In my new role I’m personally much more focussed on business development, working with existing and new customers to help and support them deliver new growth, which is very rewarding.” Mike Crewdson, Emplas Sales and Marketing Director, said: “ There are very few National Sales Managers who understand the level of support Emplas offer better than Jody. He’s proved himself an absolute asset to the team and I have no doubts that he will continue to do so as he leads it forward in the future.” To find our more follow #InstallerPartnership or @emplaswindows. For more information visit www.emplas. co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01933 674880. AWARD WINNING MARKETING AGENCY ANNOUNCES NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME »»FOUR Apprentices have been recruited by Purplex Marketing, which launched in 2004 and now employs over 40 people. The specialist window industry PR, marketing and digital agency has taken on four IT Apprentices as part of its ambitious growth strategy. Purplex was founded by Andrew Scott who has unveiled plans to double its 40-strong staff by 2017 in areas such as web design, search engine marketing, app development and social media. The company works with clients across the glass and glazing industry on marketing strategy, design, PR, as well as digital marketing. Andrew said: “I am delighted to welcome the four new apprentices. Our digital marketing