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NEW APPOINTMENT FOR ASSA ABLOY
SECURITY SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCING
DEDICATED TRADE FOCUS
ASSA ABLOY Security
Solutions has appointed a
new Managing Director as it
announces its decision to focus
solely on trade customers.
Eryl Jones (pictured) has
been appointed to the role of
Managing Director of ASSA
ABLOY Security Solutions,
with his predecessor, David
Wigglesworth heading up the
new specification division of
ASSA ABLOY UK.
In the year in which the
company celebrates its 20th
anniversary, the announcement
from ASSA ABLOY Security
Solutions comes at a time of
change for the Midlands-based
manufacturer. The restructure of
the Security Solutions division,
which includes Adams Rite,
ASSA, Trimec® and UNION, is
designed to continue to build on
the success of the well-known
product brands.
Under the leadership of Eryl,
whose previous position as
Commercial Manager at ASSA
ABLOY has provided him
with extensive experience and
knowledge of the trade sector
including builders’ merchants,
OEM, architectural ironmongers
and locksmith channels, the
team will now have increased
focus on developing its
relationships and offering for
the trade. Commenting on
his appointment, Eryl said:
“Traditionally ASSA ABLOY
Security Solutions has always
had a very strong product
portfolio, with heritage
brands such as UNION and
industry leaders like Adams
Rite. In recent years, we
have been adapting to the
increase in projects requiring
a total solution, leveraging
the combined strength of all
our brands and products. We
considered the time was right to
create a separate specification
offering and division where this
market could be fully explored.
“Consequently, its creation
has led to a renewed focus on
our core trade customers. As
a division we will now solely
be working with our trade
customers and one of the things
I’m keen to progress in my role
as Managing Director is realising
the full potential of our brands
and defining a product portfolio
that helps our customers win
business in new markets and
create new revenue streams.
“We will continue to work
closely with the specification
division to deliver the best
service and value for our
customers, and I am per