Clearview National March 2016 - Issue 172 | Page 29

INDUSTRYNEWS

Industry and staff
pay tribute to
much loved MD
»»GLAZING INDUSTRY
leaders and staff at Caldwell
Hardware UK and Cotswold
Architectural Products have paid
tribute to John Reeder, who sadly
passed away in December 2015.
Caldwell UK Ltd, which is the
parent company of Cotswold
Architectural Products, is a global
leader in specialist hardware, with
its headquarters in the USA.
Its CEO, Eric Mertz, released a
message to staff and the industry
about John Reeder’s career as
Managing Director of Caldwell
UK.
Eric comments: “John worked
for us for four years, having joined
the company on May 21st 2012 as
Operations Director. He became

Managing Director in November
2014 and played a pivotal
role in the group’s acquisition
of Cotswold Architectural
Products.
“As was John’s way, he threw
himself into the acquisition and
worked tirelessly to ensure it was
a smooth transition for staff of
both businesses. He understood
perfectly the importance of
culture in a business and how
collaboration and sharing the
values of the company is vital.”
Eric continues: “Everybody at
Caldwell genuinely loved John. He
was an out and out people person
– lively, fun and engaging, nothing
was ever too much trouble and he
had time for everybody.

“And beneath the smile and
larger than life personality
was a sharp mind, an eye for
business and an ability to spot
opportunities and make the most
of them. He was a true leader.
“Prior to joining Caldwell, John
spent over seven years – two as
Managing Director - working at
Compton Buildings, which is a
trading division of Marshalls PLC.
Raised in Kenilworth, he was a
passionate Coventry City FC
supporter and had a season ticket

together with his wife Rachel and
son Daniel. He was also a keen
golfer and would tour the Greek
islands two or three times a year.
John loved life.”
Eric concludes by saying: “John
was a loving husband to Rachel
and a loving father to both Daniel
and Faye. His family will miss him
greatly, as will his extended family
at Caldwell and Cotswold who
saw first-hand every day how
passionate and talented he was.
He’ll be greatly missed by all.”

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