Hughes Safety Showers has expanded the team at its Bredbury HQ and has made two senior appointments to strengthen the award winning manufacturing business.
As winners of the Gold Investor in People award, it is evident that its staff are at the heart of their success and appointing the best people is always paramount in the UK and at Hughes bases around the world.
The latest appointments come from different backgrounds, operating different roles in different parts of the world but with a shared commitment to the future of Hughes.
In the UK, Alison Carr (pictured left) is supporting Chris Fletcher as a Shipping Coordinator.
Alison has worked in a shipping role since leaving school. Starting out as a shipping clerk, she has over 24 years’ experience in the industry and has spent most of her time with the clothing company Banner Ltd.
Asked whether the change from fashion to manufacturing presents a challenge, Alison explained:
“If you can export one thing, you can export anything. The process is the same whether you export a paper clip or a Tank Shower”.
Alison is motivated by the fast-paced industry and her goals are “to put the products out of the door as quickly and efficiently as possible with the knowledge that I’ve chosen the most efficient method to do it”.
Over in North America, Todd Yandell has joined our sales office in Houston, Texas as Account Manager.
Todd has over 10 years’ experience in sales and a vast knowledge of plumbed products, including Safety Showers. His efforts will focus mainly on EPC development in Texas, increasing market share and brand awareness.
The newly appointed Account Manager will be assigned to engineering procurement companies and engineering design firms.