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ipe Center and Climate Center has made a number of senior appointments within its London and South East team.
contracts throughout London and the South East, working in partnership with Matt Lee to cement Pipe and Climate Center’s position as the default choice for the region’s mechanical contractors, installers and engineers.
Following the appointment of Brian Smithers as regional sales director earlier in the year, Matt Lee has now also joined the business as regional trading director. With responsibility for Pipe and Climate’s 22-strong network of branches in the region, he will play an instrumental role in guiding the business towards the realisation of ambitious growth and service performance targets. He joins the Wolseley UK business from Grafton Group where, as a founding director of Plumbase Industrial (part of Plumbase), he established himself as a very well- respected and capable sector leader. His career has also included stints in senior positions at George Fischer and BSS.
Meanwhile, Brian Smithers has recently re-joined the business. A mechanical engineer by trade, he started his career with Wolseley on the trade counter at Tottenham and worked his way up to sales director before leaving in 2005 to become managing director of WF Electrical UK and then on to be business development director for Rexel Europe.
In his new role, he will oversee the servicing and development of
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The appointments follow a series of strategic investments in the region, including a bespoke fabrication facility in Basildon and branch investments in Slough, Greenford and Send.
BSRIA has appointed Zoltan Karpathy as manager – intelligent buildings and homes – in its WMI Department, effective from 17 October 2016.
Institute of Refrigeration with career- long experience gained through successful spells at a number of specialist industrial refrigeration contractors.
Stonegrove managing director Dan Cashmore said that the appointment further strengthens the company’s contracting operation and demonstrates its commitment to the continual improvement of its customer service.
Advanced Engineering has appointed John Barraclough as its new sales director.
He joins the company from one of the world’s leading valve actuation companies, where he was responsible for an international sales and support team across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is a highly experienced sales professional.
Mr Barraclough has a background in electronic engineering, initially completing an apprenticeship and gaining an HNC in Electronic Engineering.
The appointment highlights BSRIA’s commitment to offering strategic expertise related to products and services in intelligent buildings and smart homes.
Mr Karpathy has a BSc in Business and Economics from the University of Brasov (Romania) and a Master’s degree in marketing, communication and advertising gained in Budapest, Hungary.
Stonegrove Refrigeration has named Grahame Keeping as contracts and operations manager. Mr Keeping is a well-known industry figure and member of the
His career has seen him hold roles of ever increasing responsibility in the areas of engineering, customer
Barry Lea said that the appointment comes at a time when the company is looking to expand on its success in the UK and Europe by developing its sales and distribution network worldwide.
Seeley International has appointed Sarah Higgs as its new sales manager for the UK and Ireland, in an important move to expand the company’s presence.
support, technical support, internal and external sales and finally sales management.
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In her new role, Ms Higgs will implement crucial aspects of the company’s growth strategy, including coordinating sales and stocks for the UK and Irish markets, and promoting Seeley International’s innovative, leading evaporative cooler ranges. She joins Seeley International with significant experience of working in the HVAC industry, having previously spent seven and a half years at Daikin Air Conditioning as a consultant sales engineer and area sales manager. Ms Higgs has studied at the University of Wolverhampton, obtaining the Higher Education Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. She also has significant experience in presenting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars to engineers, and will be continuing this activity with Seeley International, which has been accredited for official CIBSE seminars this year.
Based in Hucknall, she started in her new role on 31 October.
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