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MOVERS&SHAKERS

TERRY JOINS LINIAR SALES TEAM
»»LINIAR IS DELIGHTED TO
announce that Terry Grant has joined the sales
team – and after six months of gardening leave
he’s “chomping at the bit” to get started.
Terry began his inauguration in the industry
in 1992, working at Regency Plastics for two
years before moving on to KB Sterling for
a further two years, and then spending four
years with Diplomat before joining Eurocell in
1999. He spent 16 years there before leaving
his role as Regional Manager in the South last
June.
Terry took six months of gardening leave
due to the terms of his contract with Eurocell,
which also prevents him from contacting

any of his old customers until July this year.
So what has he been doing to keep himself
occupied during his enforced break?
“Well, my garden is now immaculate!
Seriously though, it’s been quite nice to have a
break. I’ve managed to get around to finishing
off plenty of long overdue jobs around the
house and garden.
“As much as I’ve enjoyed a rest, I’m
chomping at the bit to get back to work!
I’m looking forward to introducing myself
to all of my new customers and developing
relationships with them.
www.linear.co.uk

ROBERT HARTILL APPOINTED AS
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR
»»EPWIN GROUP IS PROUD
to announce that ex-Mul-TLock Managing Director, Robert
Hartill, has joined the company
as Business Improvement
Director.
Robert has 26 years’
experience in the security sector,
having previously worked for
Chubb Security, Hoppe and
Grouphomesafe, the last of which
he spent six years at director
level.

Robert’s appointment at Epwin
is part of Managing Director
Clare O’Hara’s wider strategy
of maintaining the Company’s
position as leader in the industry;
Robert’s focus will be very much
on the customers and their
experience of dealing with the
company.
“This is an exciting time to
be joining Epwin,” Robert said.
“The wealth of experience already
within the group, alongside some

of the new appointments, is
creating a formi-dable team.
“The investment in new
products and production facilities
will help us improve our customers’ experience, and my efforts
will be focused on supporting the
sales team, mak-ing us easier to
do business with, and bringing
more cohesion across the brands
and functions.
“ I have worked with Epwin as
a supplier and always admired the

business and the pro-fessionalism
and ethos of their people, and
from those I’ve already spoken to,
it’s a great place to work.”
Further information may be
found at: http://www.epwin.co.uk

New appointments strengthen growing team
»»HARDWARE SUPPLIER WINKHAUS UK
has made some key personnel appointments.
The company’s German board has
appointed Justin Harris as Managing Director,
following the upcoming retirement of longserving incumbent James Hurst, whilst Anita
Brinkworth has been appointed as Financial
Director.
Having spent 18 years at Winkhaus, Justin
took over as Commercial Director in 2013,
and has shaped a sales strategy that has seen
the company grow by 34% in that time.
“I’m looking forward to leading Winkhaus
through the next stage of development,” said
Justin.

Justin has brought about other changes
within Winkhaus’ senior management. Mike
Rushen has become National Sales Manager,

after eleven years with the company. One of
Mike’s first tasks in his new role is to recruit
two new regional Project Managers for the
South East and North East regions.
David Joseph, an experienced Project
Manager since 2000, and member of both
the Master Locksmiths Association and
the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers,
has also been promoted to Architectural
Contracts Manager and will continue to
develop Winkhaus’ growing reputation in
the architectural and veneered timber fire
door market.
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