INDUSTRY NEWS
Firm galvanizes future with a milestone move
A Wednesfield employee who started her career as an administrator at a local galvanizing plant 24 years ago has been appointed its General Manager .
Anita Bate , who joined the team at Edward Howell Galvanizers Ltd back in 1996 to provide administrative support , has been named the first ever female General Manager of both the plant and wider Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd business . Her appointment follows the retirement of her predecessor , Kevin Addiss , who retired in 2020 after 44 years with the company .
Anita said : “ I first joined the team at Edward Howell as short-term maternity cover helping out with the many administrative tasks involved in running the business . But , when the lady ended up not coming back , it was mine to keep — and I ’ ve never left ! Over the last 24 years I ’ ve worked my way up through the ranks , gaining as much knowledge and insight as I can about the business and wider galvanizing industry .
“ While I ’ ve enjoyed every single role , my appointment as General Manager is the one I ’ m most proud of . As a family business , the Wedge Group is extremely flexible and open in its approach , always providing opportunities for individuals to progress and grow . In fact , I ’ ve always said that Wedge is a place where you can truly create a career , not just have a job - if you have ambition and are willing to put yourself forward , you can literally achieve anything .”
Chris Woolridge , Managing Director at Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd , added : “ Anita is an extremely experienced and committed member of staff who has been instrumental over the past two decades in helping us to continually do business better and I look forward to her valued input and direction in the years to come .”
Edward Howell Galvanizers Ltd is part of Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd , the largest hot-dip galvanizing organisation in the UK with a history dating back over 150 years . With 14 plants strategically placed across the country , the firm offers a truly national galvanizing service .
For further information please contact Wedge Group Galvanizing on 01902 601944 or visit www . wedge-galv . co . uk .
30 MARCH 2021 read online : www . surfaceworld . com