Clearview National May 2016 - Issue 174 | Page 108

MOVERS&SHAKERS

Continuing in the right direction
»»THE VEKA UK GROUP’S PAUL
Armstrong is delighted to have officially joined
the Board of Directors.
Operations Director Paul has worked for
The VEKA UK Group since July 2013 after
spending 15 years working in the Aerospace
industry.
Paul said, “I’m extremely proud to officially
be a Director at The VEKA UK Group. This
is a company I believe wholeheartedly in, and
I’m thrilled to have my name up there with
the rest of the Board of Directors.
“I’ve overseen a number of really quite
significant developments in the relatively short
time I’ve been here at The VEKA UK Group.

In the last year, i-2-i training has become a
big part of our development. Its worth lies in
ensuring that every member of the workforce
is listened to, valued and feels that they are
able to contribute to business improvement.
“It has undoubtedly been an exciting few
years and I, for one, can’t wait to see what
the coming years will bring. I’ll be doing my
utmost to keep The VEKA UK Group moving
along the same lines it has been for decades:
offering high-performance products, backed
up by the industry’s finest levels of customer
service and support.”
www.vekauk.com

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
»»IN A MOVE THAT SERVES AS A
perfect example of Epwin Group’s
commitment to promoting and developing
people within the business, the Company has
recently appointed 23-year-old Fern Rossano
as Trainee Business Development Manager.
However, rather than simply boasting a
glowing CV, Fern is following in her father’s
footsteps. Nic Rossano is known to many as
Epwin’s Development Manager who has spent
almost 20 years with the company.
Sports-mad Fern, who has travelled
internationally with her local rugby team, has
focused her competitive spirit on following
her father’s career. “The passion that my dad

has for his job is very inspiring, and I hope to
follow in his footsteps and work within the
Epwin group to gain both professional and
personal development,” Fern said.
“I am really excited to be working for the
leading systems company” said Fern. She
added, “I have a great mentor and feel very
privileged to be working with one of the
industries most determined personalities
and her energy is infectious. Epwin has been
instrumental in my father’s very successful
career and I am hoping for a long and
challenging career with the group.”
www.epwin.co.uk

GOODBYE VIC DE COSTA
»»SWISSPACER UK SALES MANAGER,
Vic De Costa, is retiring in May. Vic is a wellliked, familiar face in the glass and glazing
industry. He’s worked with Saint-Gobain
for 29 years! His last five have been spent
helping to grow SWISSPACER, the market
leading, warm edge spacer bar brand. Helping
SWISSPACER increase its lead as the No. 1
warm edge spacer bar is a fitting finale to a
long and successful career.
Vic comments, “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed
my time with Saint Gobain and can’t believe
how time has flown. I’ve made some great
friends in the industry and been fortunate
to work in some fantastic roles. Over the last

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five years I’m proud to have contributed to
SWISSPACER’s success as No.1 in the market
and even helped extend its lead. In the last
12 months I’ve been passing over the reins
to John Cooper and Andrew Everett and I’m
sure they will continue to take SWISSPACER
forward and develop new opportunities for
growth.”
Managing Director, Andreas Geith, adds,
“It’s been great fun working with Vic. His
positive attitude and determination to succeed
has helped secure SWISSPACER’s position in
the UK today.”
Vic will be active on SWISSPACER’s stand
at the FIT Show on Stand 324.

www.swisspacer.com