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Prax has appointed David Howells as the Group’s in-house talent engagement manager. With over 20
years’ operational experience across multiple industries including oil and trading, David has ‘responsibility
for the direct sourcing and acquisition of talent, along with providing strategic recruitment solutions as the
Group continues its ambitious plans to expand activities’, in the UK and internationally.
Commenting on David’s appointment, CEO Sanjeev Kumar said: ‘Our success has been achieved through our
entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment and integrity of our staff. Looking to continue to engage with
driven and dynamic individuals, David will now be the first point of call for any enquiry about employment
opportunities.’
On the departure of Marc de Witte, Ravi Bhatiani has formally assumed the role of executive director of
the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA). FETSA’s new correspondence address is Rue
Abbé Cuypers 3, B-1040 Brussels; main telephone number +32 2 741 6833
James Wroath has joined Wincanton as chief executive officer ‘to continue to build on the firm’s strong
reputation for delivering market-leading supply chain, transport and storage solutions.’
“Wincanton’s focus on great people, innovation and operational excellence are critical to the firm’s
development. I will work closely with the board of directors and the entire team to ensure we continue to
deliver great service for our customers as we head towards what I anticipate will be an exciting next phase of
growth and development for Wincanton.”
Founded by her grandfather Francis P. Scully, Katrina Scully Ohl is now president and CEO of the Scully
Signal Company. Katrina, who has been instrumental in driving initiatives to invest in new product
development and improve operations in recent years, is ‘very excited to continue the process we started a
few years ago to revitalise our role as the innovative industry leader in fluid handling solutions.’
Strengthening its management team to support further expansion, the multi-disciplined technology
and engineering company, XL Group has appointed Mike Fergusson as UK sales director with Richard
Dodunski joining the group as operations director. In addition, 5 new business development roles have
been created. The group’s integrated engineering offering is spread across eight divisions employing 100
members of staff working across five global locations.
Arc flash garment supplier, ProGARM has appointed Dietmar Rohrbach as business development manager
in Germany with responsibility to expand into new markets there.
The brand, which supplies clothing to contractors across the globe in industries such as petrochemical, utilities
and power generation, specialises in garments that help protect
against life changing injuries and potential fatal consequences
posed by an arc flash – a type of electrical explosion that can be
hotter than the sun and louder than a gunshot.
Formed in April 2019 Fleetmaxx Solutions, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Oilfast Ltd, now supplies specialist fleet
management advice to businesses nationwide. Heading up
the business are Alan Tait, Campbell Brogan and Stephen
Anderson.
Dietmar Rohrbach
David Howells
James Wroath
Katrina Scully Ohl
Richard Dodunski (l) and Mike Fergusson
Road Tankers Northern are able to provide a flexible, competitive hire scheme.
Offering both long term, and short term hire solutions, we have a variety of
vehicles readily available including:
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Aviation
Rigids
Trailers
All vehicles are maintained prior to departure
and undergo extensive health checks to satisfy
the customer. Road Tankers Northern can tailor
vehicles to suit the customer.
For more information call 01226 352828 or e-mail us at [email protected]
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