The Locksmith Journal 121 June 2026 | Page 44

SECTOR INSIGHT

JACKLOC APPOINTS KITTY KIERNAN AS MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER

» JACKLOC HAS announced the appointment of Kitty Kiernan as Marketing and Commercial Manager, effective from 1 April 2026, reinforcing the company’ s commitment to continued business growth, brand development, and customer engagement across the window safety sector.
Kitty steps into the role with an established understanding of the business, having worked closely with Jackloc since December 2024. Alongside her experience supporting other clients within the window industry, she brings valuable sector knowledge and a strong understanding of the products and challenges facing the market.
Previously serving as Digital Marketing and Operations
Manager, Kitty has already played an important role in supporting Jackloc’ s continued growth and operational activity. Her appointment reflects the company’ s confidence in her ability to build on this foundation while supporting its long-term commercial objectives.
In her new role, Kitty will lead initiatives focused on strengthening Jackloc’ s market presence, protecting and enhancing brand reputation, and
supporting continued business growth. With a strong focus on marketing activity, she will continue to drive brand growth, support existing partnerships, and help raise awareness of the importance of window safety across the sector. Alongside this, Kitty will take on a broader commercial and operational role, bringing a hands-on approach to supporting wider business activity.
Working closely alongside Managing Director Eric Collins and Sales Manager Samuel Brown, Kitty will contribute to a range of commercial and operational initiatives, supporting customer engagement, maintaining valued relationships, and helping to strengthen Jackloc’ s
position within the market.
Commenting on the appointment, Eric said:“ As Jackloc continues to expand its presence within the market, Kitty’ s appointment represents a strategic step in underpinning the company’ s growth plans while maintaining its reputation for innovation, safety, and customer experience. We are investing in both the personal growth of Kitty and the longerterm strategic expansion of the world famous Jackloc brand. We feel it’ s important to have a team with both experience and fresh ideas to challenge us to remain the go to choice for opening window safety and security.”
www. jackloc. com

MILA CELEBRATES 100 DAYS OF 100 % NEXT-DAY DESPATCH ON-TIME

» THE MILESTONE, REACHED ON Tuesday 2nd May, reflects a consistent team-effort to be customer-centric and ensure the right products are picked, packed, and dispatched on time, and includes over 99 % despatch in-full.
It comes at a time of continued investment across Mila’ s product portfolio, as the business strengthens its offering with a dual focus on dependable supply and innovative, high-performance hardware solutions.
These include the Harbour Collection, a fully suited premium range covering door and window applications, and the Eurospec Multipoint Door Lock range, a high-performance locking system designed for PVCu and aluminium doors.
Mila also continues to expand its range of colour and finish options, providing ever-greater flexibility to help customers achieve design consistency.
Julie Holmes, Sales Director at Mila, comments:“ Achieving 100 % on-time despatch and over 99 % in-full across 100 consecutive days is a fantastic achievement, showing the dedication and precision of our teams at Mila. Combined with our ongoing product
innovation, it underlines our commitment to providing the best service we can for our customers.”
www. milasecure. com / uk / en
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