Clearview National July 2019 - Issue 212 | Page 78

MOVERS&SHAKERS
SISTER ACT STRENGTHENS CUSTOMER SERVICE
» » CMS TRADE HAS
invested in providing the
best customer service to trade
installers with the appointment
of sisters Lorraine Gray and
Yvonne Tracey to handle
all areas of pre-sales advice,
estimating and post-sales order
processing.
The duo add a wealth of
experience to the growing team,
being the main points of call
for customers of CMS Trade,
who manufacture both Eurocell
and REHAU PVCu windows
and doors specifically for trade
installers. The company recently
opened a new 25,000 sq. ft.
state-of-the-art factory in East
Kilbride to the south of Glasgow,
enabling trade installers to fully
access the technical expertise and
recycling resources of award-
winning company CMS Window
Systems.
Colin Torley, General Manager
of CMS Trade says: “We’re are
really pleased to welcome Lorraine
and Yvonne to the team, who, as
sisters, have a great working rapport
and a fantastic local knowledge.
They know what it takes to give
trade installers the best possible
service and help us meet our goal
to be Scotland’s most trusted trade
window and door supplier.”
www.cmswindows.com/trade
NEW CHAIRMAN OF DHF ‘AUTOMATED GATE GROUP’
» » DIRECTOR OF HIS FAMILY
business, Security Access Systems, Martin
Keelagher, has been named as the new
Chairman of DHF’s (Door & Hardware
Federation) ‘Automated Gate Group’.
The Automated Gate Group was formed in
2009 in response to requests from the Health
and Safety Executive. The government safety
organisation sought an industry-wide trade
body that would develop higher standards of
safety for automated gates, following a number
of fatal accidents since 2007. The group
represents manufacturers, suppliers, installers
and maintainers of automated gates, who
demonstrate their credentials of quality, safety
and adherence to the high technical standards
required.
Martin, who has worked in the sector since
1997, is a fierce advocate for health and safety
across the industry, saying: “I have undertaken
so many presentations on the importance
of health and safety industry-wide, have
attended all of DHF’s courses and continually
try and educate clients on the importance of
compliance and how to spot an unsafe product.
Education is absolutely key. It is undeniable
that the Federation’s tireless efforts have led to
the industry becoming more professional.”
www.dhfonline.org.uk
Peter Thompson Retirement
» » PETER THOMPSON, A LEADING
figure in the UK window and door sealants
sector for more than two decades, is calling
time on his career. Peter will be retiring from
his role as general manager UK for ISO-
CHEMIE at the end of June but is already
planning the next instalment of his life with
several personal projects.
Over the last 10 years, Peter has been at
the forefront of establishing the German-
based brand firmly in the UK fenestration
sector, promoting the energy efficiency and
installation benefits of the company’s range
of advanced self-adhesive tapes among sector
decision makers and installers.
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Prior to that he held various senior
management roles and as a self-employed
consultant and head hunter. He was also CEO
of Compriband for several years.
Peter said: “Our sector has undergone
many changes during my time, but I’m
really confident that the future looks bright
for the company despite the challenges and
uncertainties that lie on the road ahead. It
really is in good hands and I will undoubtedly
continue to follow its continued success in the
coming years.”
Andy Swift, ISO CHEMIE’s national
sales manager will continue to oversee future
growth and expansion.
www.iso-chemie.eu