APPOINTMENTS


Segen appoints David Hope as Managing Director to drive next phase of UK and Ireland growth


Segen Ltd., distributor of renewable energy technologies, has appointed David Hope as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland.


Hope joins Segen to lead its next phase of growth, with responsibility for accelerating its core solar and energy storage business, expanding into adjacent electrification markets and increasing Segen’s presence in the new build housing sector.


He will also lead the continued development of Segen’s


integrated customer offering across product supply, digital tools, finance, training and circular economy initiatives, designed to strengthen end-to-end support for installers. With more than 25 years of senior leadership


experience across the construction, manufacturing and specialist distribution sectors, Hope has a strong track record of scaling businesses, leading operational transformation and delivering sustainable growth. He began his senior leadership career at CRH plc, where he ran a polystyrene insulation business within its Springvale division, gaining experience in the industrial manufacturing and construction materials markets. In 2007, he joined SIG plc, one of the UK’s largest specialist distributors of building products, initially as Divisional Director and later as Regional Sales and Marketing Director for its UK operation, a £900 million turnover business with a sales team of around 160 people. In 2020, Hope was invited to return to SIG as Divisional Managing Director as part of a leadership team tasked


with returning the business to profitability. Over the next two years, he helped lead a major turnaround, taking the business from significant losses back to profitability and contributing to one of the sector’s most notable recoveries, later recognised as the ‘Large Business Turnaround of the Year’.


He also previously held the position of Managing Director at paper and packaging company Antalis, where he led the UK business through a period of structural change in the traditional paper market and supported growth in its packaging division.


“I’m delighted to be joining Segen at such an exciting point in its journey. The business has built a market-leading platform with significant scale, deep technical expertise and a powerful ecosystem of services that genuinely support installer success,” said Hope. “One of my key priorities is to further strengthen that end-to-end support, helping customers operate with greater confidence in a market that has historically experienced periods of volatility. By giving installers the tools, insight and infrastructure they need, we can help create more sustainable and consistent growth.” “I also see major opportunity in the new build housing sector, particularly as the Future Homes Standard drives increased demand for renewable technologies. Segen is exceptionally well positioned to support both installers and developers as this market evolves.” David Rice, CEO, Segen Ltd., said: “I’m delighted to


welcome David to Segen. His leadership experience, deep understanding of distribution and manufacturing and proven ability to deliver growth and transformation make him an outstanding addition to our leadership team.” “David combines strong commercial expertise with a


clear focus on customer success, which aligns closely with Segen’s values and ambitions. As we continue investing in our people, technology and customer offering, his leadership will play a central role in strengthening our market position and driving the next phase of growth.”


www.segen.co.uk Altus continues Irish growth with expansion of engineering team


Altus Group, a supplier of capital equipment and service support for the electronics manufacturing sector across the UK and Ireland, has invested further in its Irish operation with the appointment of two new field service engineers. The company has appointed Brian Andrews and James Langham following a period of significant growth in Ireland, during which Altus has secured several new customer accounts and increased activity across the region. The appointments will further strengthen local service and technical support capabilities as demand for the company’s solutions continues to grow. Mike Todd, Operations Director at Altus


Group, said: “Following the tragic passing of our colleague and field service engineer, Michal Ostrykiewicz, earlier this year, it was important to us that we took the right action because of how highly regarded he was by both customers and colleagues. Michal played a significant role in establishing our reputation for technical support in Ireland and helped create the strong foundations we continue to build upon today. “We wanted to honour that legacy by


continuing to invest in our Irish operation and maintain the momentum he helped create. As our customer base in Ireland continues to grow,


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manufacturer perspectives. Based in the Shannon region, he will support customers throughout Ireland with equipment installation, service and technical support. James joins Altus from Moog, where he most


maintaining the high levels of aftersales support our customers expect remains a priority. “Brian and James both bring valuable industry


experience and will play an important role in supporting our customers as we continue our ambition of becoming the go-to partner for electronics manufacturers across Ireland.” Brian joins Altus with extensive experience gained across both equipment suppliers and electronics manufacturing operations. Having previously held positions with Mycronic covering the UK and Ireland before moving into an Operations Manager role with Smart Electronics, he brings experience from both supplier and


recently worked as a Maintenance Engineer. Based in Cork, he brings valuable manufacturing experience and a strong understanding of equipment maintenance, uptime and production support. His background provides first-hand insight into the challenges faced by electronics manufacturers and the importance of responsive technical support. Both engineers will undergo extensive supplier


training and mentoring programmes over the coming months, working closely with customers while continuing to develop their expertise across Altus’ portfolio of manufacturing technologies. The appointments represent the latest stage


in Altus’ investment in Ireland, following the establishment of its Irish entity, investment in local facilities and continued expansion of its team. The company continues to invest in its people, systems and infrastructure to support the evolving needs of electronics manufacturers across the region.


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