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Creative Vehicle Wrapping celebrates two new appointments
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reative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) has expanded its team with the appointment of Manisha Sandhu as client relationship manager and Devon Hirst as project co-ordinator. Fluent in three languages, Ms Sandhu brings with her over three years of experience within the industry, and as client relationship manager, Ms Sandhu will be dealing with customer enquiries, scheduling work and coordinating with the sales team.
She said: “I’m really excited about working at CVW. There is a lot of scope for me to develop professionally, and I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of the team.” Ms Hirst, who brings over six-years’
experience as a transport co-ordinator, will be responsible for the planning and co-ordinating the arrival, collection, storage and delivery of customers’ vehicles.
Ms Hirst added: “The team and the environment at CVW are great. I am used to juggling a busy workload, managing continually changing circumstances and keeping everything on track. I enjoy building up a rapport with customers and the people I work with.”
Jonathan Thomas, managing director at CVW, concluded: “We are delighted to welcome Manisha and Devon to the team. They both possess great project management and customer service skills. I am confident that they will make a positive contribution here.”
Shop & Display Equipment Association announces new president T
Claire White is the new president of the Shop & Display Equipment Association
he Shop & Display Equipment Association has named Claire White as its next president as she is set to be the first woman to take the role since 1947. Employed by Antalis as its UK head of specifications, Ms White was appointed her new role on May 27 at the SDEA’s Annual General Meeting. She was previously appointed vice president but now is ready to take the step up. She brings with her experience across retail, design and material specification with a keen passion for visual merchandising and store design.
PPDS appoints new event marketing specialist P
PDS has announced that they have appointed a new event marketing specialist to its North American team.
Nicole Rutherford, who started her career as a teacher, transitioned into B2B marketing in 2021, specialising in project management, stakeholder communications, event execution, and more. Ms Rutherford said: “I am delighted to
have become part of the PPDS family and to join the incredibly talented team on the next stage of the company’s growth journey.” “While I’m new to the AV industry in a
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formal sense, I bring extensive hands-on experience with technology and events that translates well to professional AV marketing. It feels like all my experience and everything I’ve learnt to date has been leading to this point.” Megan Lipinczyk, director of North America marketing at PPDS, said: “Since walking through the door, Nicole has demonstrated a highly organised, proactive, and detail driven approach to marketing execution, with core strengths in event planning, cross functional communication, and attention to detail.”
Today Ms White uses her talents to help end users and designers align materials with live projects across a broad range of sectors. She said: “I am incredibly honoured to
serve as the first female President of the Shop & Display Equipment Association, where I champion innovation across the retail display sector.” Ms White’s appointment reflects both her personal contribution to the industry and Antalis’ continued commitment to supporting innovation, creativity and progress across the retail display and design sectors.
(L-R): New appointments Devon Hirst and Manisha Sandhu
PPDS has appointed Nicole Rutherford to its North American marketing team
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