MOVERS & SHAKERS
MD RETIRES ON A HIGH NOTE
Network VEKA MD , John Ogilvie , is retiring after 19 years with the industry-leading installer support organisation .
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JOHN JOINED NETWORK VEKA soon after it was established and has been instrumental in creating the brand and leading the organisation and its member companies to the success it ’ s known for today .
2016 saw Network VEKA celebrate its 20th anniversary , reach a cumulative £ 1bn in sales and complete high quality installations in more than 270,000 homes . John will be retiring after Christmas , leaving the company having celebrated a year filled with recordbreaking milestones .
John explains : “ I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Network VEKA and have been thrilled to see everything we ’ ve managed to achieve over the years . There is still a huge amount of potential for the Network to grow and create further opportunities for companies across the country . Network VEKA is still top of its game after 20 years , and I see no reason why it should slow down now ! We have the industry ’ s leading support package , covering everything from technical and sales advice to training and marketing .
“ I have every confidence that my successor will continue to develop the offering that our member companies appreciate so much , but I feel that my time ‘ at the helm ’ is done and I ’ m looking forward to spending my retirement with family and friends in both Scotland and France . I wish the team and the membership every success .”
Karen Lund , Network VEKA ’ s Operations Manager , will be heading up Network VEKA as Head of Partner Programmes , reporting to The VEKA UK Group ’ s new Marketing Director , Dawn Stockell .
MD of The VEKA UK Group , Dave Jones , said : “ John deserves a huge pat on the back for all he ’ s done for Network VEKA over the years , there ’ s no doubt he ’ s been a guiding force over the last two decades . I ’ m sure he will be missed by his team and by member companies alike . We wish John all the best for his retirement and wish Karen luck in her new position ; a role for which her extensive Network VEKA experience makes her very well suited .”
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New HR Manager
Working across all the brands within Sapa Building Systems in the UK and Ireland , Laura Kane has been welcomed into the role of HR Manager .
» » PREVIOUSLY , LAURA HAS accumulated a wealth of HR experience having worked in telecommunications , financial services and logistics companies . She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development ( CIPD ) and is therefore perfectly equipped to be leading Sapa ’ s personal development programme .
Laura commented on her new role , saying , “ I was attracted to working with the Sapa Group because the company values resonated with me . It is a well-respected , global company but it also has a real family feel . I am most looking forward to building relationships and working with different people from varied backgrounds in this role .”
New Account Manager
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ASHLEY CHAMBERS JOINS Technal as Account Manager . Bringing over 11 years of experience with him , his new role will be covering Technal ’ s customers in the South .
Before joining Technal , Ashley worked with steel industry companies , such as Ayreshire Metals Ltd . He recognised an opportunity to broaden his knowledge and accepted the offer to join Technal and extend his specialism to architectural aluminium façade systems .
Ashley commented on his new job , saying , “ My role comes with a lot of scope . Not just because Technal is part of the Sapa Group , but because it has established an unrivalled reputation for innovative and inspirational design solutions . I ’ m enjoying the customer interaction and meeting new people – and it ’ s fantastic to work with a company that has built up such an impressive portfolio of award-winning projects .”
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