Business
44 | NOVEMBER 2023
Business
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Glazpart Appoints New Finance Director
Sales Team Boosted
Glazpart is pleased to announce that Melanie Hickman has been appointed Area Sales Manager for fenestration , for the South of England . Melanie joins Glazpart with almost ten years of sales and account management experience including four years in the construction products distribution sector .
Melanie commented , “ Having worked on the product distribution and retail side of the construction industry , I am aware of some of the issues affecting the sector but I am now really looking forward to continuing to operate in the supply chain on the manufacturing side .
“ This is the largest territory I have been responsible for in my career to date and it is packed with many companies of different types , sub sectors , sizes and levels . Handling such a diverse range of accounts is something I am positive I will enjoy .” Dean Bradley , Sales Director , Glazpart commented , “ Melanie ’ s appointment follows our sales team restructure this year and I am sure with her sales experience and skill set , she will be a great asset to the company going forward as we continue to develop our resources and growth in the fenestration sector .”
www . glazpart . com
Glazpart is pleased to confirm the appointment of Andy Denness as Finance Director , taking responsibility for the senior financial management of the Glazpart Group .
On his appointment , Andy commented : “ I am delighted to be part of Glazpart ’ s senior management team during this time of strong growth and with great potential ahead .”
A qualified chartered accountant , Andy has over 25 years post qualification experience in several industries including logistics , food production equipment and communications . His experience stretches from management accountancy to financial controller and finance directorships for SMEs and Blue-Chip companies . Dean Bradley , Sales Director added : “ I have no doubt that Andy with his acumen and strategic planning skills will be a great asset to the Glazpart Group management team and going forward instrumental to our continued success .”
www . glazpart . com
New starter for aluminium hardware solutions
Winkhaus UK has been supplying aluminium systems houses with door and window hardware solutions for over 20 years , often working with them to develop bespoke designs for their systems . As we continue to develop our range of aluminium products and solutions , Alastair Wheeler joins Winkhaus as our new Aluminium Systems Manager , bringing over 40 years of experience from across the sector .
Founded by an early introduction to joinery , Alastair ’ s career has provided insight and experience in each part of the process for UPVC and Aluminium products from manufacture and design to communications and solutions launch . With his in-depth product knowledge Alastair also brings an excellent understanding of the contributing factors in design and manufacturing , such as security and every changing legislation . In supporting aluminium system houses Alastair will understand the benefits new solutions and systems are aiming to provide , and with our technical design , support and laboratory teams , will facilitate our early involvement in new product developments with the goal to fast-track customer development programs to market .
www . winkhaus . co . uk
Epwin Window Systems achieves double finalist status at G23 Awards
Epwin Window Systems has achieved finalist status in two categories at the prestigious G23 Awards . Its Connect digital platform has been nominated for Best Business Initiative of the Year and for Customer Care Initiative of the Year , indicating the platform ’ s ambitious scope and the exciting opportunities it delivers . |
Connect empowers users to conveniently access and download resources from various devices including desktops , mobiles , iPads and tablets . Through continued investment , the intelligently designed platform has continued to evolve into the industry ’ s most comprehensive customer resource hub . With over 1,000 registered users , over 2000 direct downloads |
per month and an extensive library of 1,700 downloadable assets , the site continues to deliver added value benefits to fabricators and installers . Notably , Connect demonstrated its exceptional advantage during the recent updates to the Building Regulations last year , offering a wide range of practical guidance and hosting live stream Q & A sessions to assist |
customers in navigating the complexities of the new legislation . |
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk |