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Chris takes over operations at financial firm
Newport-based financial services group Kymin has appointed Chris Taylor to a key new role of operations director. Chris, who is already on the board of
directors of Bridge Street-headquartered Kymin, has been promoted to the role from sales director after previously being head of paraplanning. Chris, aged 34, from Newport, who
returned to study after leaving Duffryn School aged 16 with eight GCSEs, had previously worked as a paralegal for a large firm in Cardiff. The appointment is the first by Kymin’s new
managing director Robin Hall. Robin said: “Chris has been a valuable
member of the management team over the past six years and has been instrumental in helping the company get to where we are today. I see the next few years as being very exciting for Kymin. He said: “We are looking to grow
organically but if the right opportunity arises for acquisition we would always look at it. “Kymin which is celebrating its 20th year in
business had the best year in 2012 in terms of turnover. One of my many goals as MD, with the help of my fellow directors, is to continue to build on this.”
New signing for Newport County
Newport County AFC has announced that Sytner Newport has become the club’s official automotive partner. As part of the lucrative agreement, Sytner
will initially provide County with three BMWs for manager Justin Edinburgh, assistant manager Jimmy Dack and chief executive Dave Boddy, all pictured with Gary Fowler, of Sytner. Another facet to the substantial deal will see
them continue next season as sponsors of the ‘Sytner End’ at the School End of Rodney Parade for County games. A further part of automotive partnership will
see the Sytner name and logo appear on the back of County’s playing kit. Gary Fowler, dealer principle at Sytner Newport,
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said: “The team at Sytner BMW & Mini are proud to extend our sponsorship with Newport County AFC
by becoming the club’s official automotive partner.” Les Scadding, chairman of Newport County,
said: “We are very grateful to Sytner Newport for this excellent sponsorship. “It’s great to see a Newport business committing
to the County, and it has been a long term supporter of the club. It’s another positive ‘good news’ story, in a week of ‘good news’ stories for the club,” he said.
Shopping centre manager bows out after 17 years
The long-standing centre manager of Cwmbran Shopping, who lives in Abergavenny, has announced his retirement after a 17-year career with Wales’ largest shopping centre. Gerry Hutchings (below) joined Cwmbran Shopping
in 1995 and latterly headed up the 60-strong centre management team. Gerry has managed every aspect of the running
of the centre, as well as working in conjunction with PRUPIM, the centre’s managing agents, on behalf of the landlord. He has also been responsible for dealing with all retail tenants within the centre. During his time as centre manager, Cwmbran
Shopping has undergone a number of changes, including the successful re-development of a 12-acre site in the north west of the town centre ten years ago. It attracts about 18 million visitors each year to its 170 retail stores, residential flats and offices. Simon Phipps, director of retail asset management
at PRUPIM, said: “Gerry has been a central part of Cwmbran Shopping’s success over the years and we are extremely grateful for his dedication and hard work. We very much hope he enjoys a long and happy retirement, which is completely deserved after almost two decades of tireless service for the shopping centre and the wider community.”
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