Clearview National February 2016 - Issue 171 | Page 93

movers&shakers

New Managing Director
for Edgetech UK
Quanex Building Products has appointed Chris Alderson to succeed Andy Jones in
the position of managing director for its Edgetech UK business unit. Alderson has
a proven track record for success in the United Kingdom’s insulating glass market,
serving most recently as Bostik’s European Business Director, Assembly Solutions.
»»Alderson was with
Bostik Europe for nearly 20
years, holding positions in
sales, operations and executive
management. He has a diploma
in Mechanical Engineering from
Leicester Charles Keene College
and has furthered his education
by taking courses in business
management, strategic planning,
management and leadership
of multifunctional teams,
communications and internal
control and compliance. He is also

active in industry organizations,
currently serving as council board
member for British Adhesives and
Sealants Association (BASA).
“Edgetech UK is a thriving
organisation with an excellent
reputation in the UK and
beyond,” Alderson said. “I’m

looking forward to j oining the
team and continuing to uphold
the tradition of excellence
Edgetech’s customers expect.”
Wilson adds “We’d like to take
this opportunity to thank Andy
Jones for his consistently strong
and professional leadership over

‘a thriving organisation with
an excellent reputation’

the 12 years he has spent with
Edgetech UK. Under Andy’s
management and direction the
UK operations have undergone
significant growth and warm
edge spacer technology has been
accepted into the mainstream.
We wish him all the best in his
new role.”
Alderson will be based at
Edgetech UK’s headquarters
and manufacturing facility in
Coventry, which services both
the UK and Ireland.

Delivering
Consistent Quality
»»Powdertech (Corby) Ltd, the
specialist metal finisher, has appointed Hayley
Beasley as Operations Engineer, based at the
company’s plant in Corby. Powdertech has
over thirty-years expertise in architectural
metal finishing and continues to grow in other
significant markets including rail and retail
interiors.
Sales Director, Richard Besant said:
“Hayley’s appointment as Operations
Engineer is a key part of our business strategy.
In this multi-disciplinary role Hayley will
work alongside the Operations Manager and
Commercial Manager to accelerate the delivery
of process improvements that translate into
improving our commercial offer and customer
service. Hayley’s excellent qualifications and
practical experience in project and people
management will further develop the robustness
of our business systems to deliver consistent
quality, delivery and improved efficiency.”

Hayley has recently returned from a year
working in Australia as Project Manager for
Wormald Fire Protection, prior to which she
was managing the Operations Department for
Landis and Gyr.

‘delighted to be joining the
professional and forwardthinking team at Powdertech,’
“I am delighted to be joining the
professional and forward-thinking team at
Powdertech,” said Hayley, “With ten years
spent in project management and process
control and improvement for large engineering
companies, I am looking forward to using this
knowledge in Powdertech’s key markets, the
interesting and dynamic architectural, rail and
retail industries.”

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