MOVERS & SHAKERS
THE SEARCH CONTINUES
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IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR , NIGEL Rees announced his retirement after 14 years as Chief Executive of the Glass and Glazing Federation . The company have now began the recruitment process for his successor however , the Board could not arrive at a consensus to appoint any of the candidates and will now begin the recruitment process again .
Due to these unforeseen circumstances , the GGF Board has unanimously agreed to appoint Brian Baker , former GGF President and current Chairman of the Board to act as interim Chief Executive until a new permanent Chief Executive is appointed .
Alan Burgess , GGF President-elect commented , “ Finding the perfect replacement for Nigel is perhaps the single most important appointment we as directors are likely to make .
Alan continued , “ In anticipation of a large leadership vacuum at the GGF , I am delighted that our retiring President , Brian Baker , has most kindly agreed to step into this role until the arrival of the new CEO . As President for the past 3 years and vice President for two years prior , Brian couldn ’ t be more passionate about the GGF , its staff and Members . He has invested much personal time and overseen many challenging issues , particularly over the last year . He is the ideal interim replacement .
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A familiar face
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EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS IS preparing for another busy year in 2017 by strengthening and expanding its sales team . And as well as some new faces , the company is delighted to announce the return of a familiar face .
Paul Lindsay has rejoined the company as Sales Director , after a sabbatical in glazing industry recruitment . Having held similar posts with Epwin previously Paul has spent more than 22 years in the industry in senior roles and is highly regarded for his experience and insights .
Paul said : “ The attraction of a return to Epwin was too strong to ignore . It ’ s a very different business today from the one I left 4 years ago , and having taken a close look at the company as part of the process of re-joining , I am very impressed with everything that is going on . We have so much to offer now , in terms of product development and customer support and the plans I have seen for next year and beyond made the decision very easy for me .”
‘ too strong to ignore ’
Further information may be found at http :// www . epwin . co . uk
Developing trade sales
Profile 22 manufacturer , Kingfisher PVCu Windows and Doors Ltd of Drighlington , Leeds , has appointed Nick Hibberd , as their new Sales and Marketing Manager .
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MANAGING DIRECTOR , NEIL Webster said : “ We were looking for someone with an all-round sales and marketing experience who had the capability and motivation to drive the business forward .
“ Nick ’ s initial focus is to develop our Trade sales business , pushing Profile 22 ’ s new Optima range of flush fitting casement and tilt and turn windows to a new audience throughout the Yorkshire region . Alongside this , we also have a number of other niche products that , with his help , will open up new opportunities . These include our own composite door range , composite fire doors , aluminium windows , doors and bi-fold doors as well as other hybrid products ,” he added .
It was the Optima range of windows , designed and launched by Profile 22 , that recently won
‘ exciting times for Kingfisher Windows ’
the coveted ‘ New Product of the Year ’ category at this year ’ s G Awards ; “ These are exciting times for Kingfisher Windows ,” explains Nick , “ and I am very honoured to be part of it .
www . kingfisherwindows . co . uk
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