Bringing Aycliffe Business Park Together | 11
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution Commercial
Manager Matthew Stiller with the firm’s new
General Manager Brian Simpson.
STILLER APPOINT NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Stiller Warehousing and
Distribution has appointed a
new General Manager in a
move which will help boss
Paul hand the reins to the next
generation of his family almost
six decades since the birth of
the company.
As the Newton Aycliffe firm approaches
its 60th birthday, Stiller heads into a
transitional period by promoting Matthew
Stiller to Commercial Manger.
Brian Simpson has now joined the
family-run business from neighbouring
PWS, a major manufacturer of kitchen
components and worksurfaces, to help
with the process.
Current Managing Director and dad Paul,
who was handed the company from his
father, Gunter, 30 years ago, says it’s a
major step forward.
“We’ve known Brian for a number of years
and we’ve always had such a high regard
for him, says Paul.
”
“The disciplines he brings with him, his
management style, the whole package,
will benefit the business tremendously.
attraction for me was the variety of the
role, working out different solutions for a
variety of different companies.
“He’s also ideally placed to help Matthew
in the transitional period of him taking the
reins, and that’s a key element.
“It’s a very fast-moving environment so
I’ve had to get involved in some of the
company’s major contracts straight away.
“It’s a major step for us, from a
developmental point of view. He
brings with him a modern, up-to-date
management style which can only benefit
Matthew and the company.
“But it’s a fresh new challenge and one
I’m really looking forward to.
”
“Brian is now finding his feet. He has two
operational teams reporting to him and
he’s starting to see the inner workings of
a busy logistics company from the other
side of the fence.
”
Brian was previously warehouse and
distribution manager for PWS, having
worked for them for more than nine years,
and previously worked for food distribution
companies.
The 45-year-old, originally from the
Borders, said: “I’ve moved to the other
side of the table, having employed hauliers
in my previous role, I’m now the haulier.
Stiller, which employs 115 people, reported
an increase in turnover to £10.5m at the
end of 2013 and recently announced plans
to invest £700,000 in a new multi-use
building on its huge site as part of the
group’s long-term growth plans to create
employment.
Stiller’s premises at the heart of Aycliffe
Business Park includes a 15,000-pallet
store within 160,000 square feet, which
stores for 15 customers from varying
industries.
Due to a strategic reorganisation of its
site, extra pallet storage space has now
become available, and firms seeking
storage can contact them on 01325
313140.
“I’ve known Stiller for a while now and it
has a good name in the industry. The main
We’ve more than doubled in size since we launched 18 months ago –
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