Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 38 THE door industry journal summer 2023 Industry News Garador Helps Record Charity Event Leading British garage door manufacturer Garador has once again played a pivotal role in the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge. Money is still coming in for the charity event which involved hundreds of cyclists undertaking a gruelling 55-mile ride across Somerset and Dorset, but this week it has been confirmed donations of over £45,000 have already been received. “This is a wonderful amount to help a vital local charity,” said Garador’s Managing Director Jon Watson. “We help every year by providing large capacity lorries to transport the cyclists and their bikes back to their starting point after the race, but this year saw more entries than ever before, and more donations too. The event can most certainly be called a wonderful success.” The route started from Watchet in North Somerset and finished in West Bay on the Dorset Coast. Garador’s fleet of modern vehicles is equipped with special access systems so that for the event the bikes could easily be wheeled into the lorries and firmly secured for the journey. Garador drivers gave their time for free and helped to ensure all the participants could easily get back to Watchet and find their cars after the ride. Emma Jones, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Fundraising Manager praised the efforts of the cyclists and also everyone who helped. “Raising over £45,000 is simply incredible and we give a huge thank you to everyone who assisted,” she said. To find out more about Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance or to make a donation, please visit www.dsairambulance.org.uk . More information about Garador is at www.garador.co.uk Rhino Doors Promotes Matthew Richards to Managing Director One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of highperformance engineered doors has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director to steer the direction of the firm and drive its plans for business growth. Rhino Doors, which has manufacturing bases in both Port Talbot, South Wales, and Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, has promoted Matthew Richards to Managing Director, following the departure of Jon Walters in June 2023. Walters’ appointment as Managing Director in April 2022 was intended to be an interim one, with the aim of implementing certain manufacturing improvements and leading the expansion of the business into new sectors. With this work now complete, Rhino Doors will transition to a more permanent management structure, with Richards stepping up as Managing Director with immediate effect. Having spent over ten years working in engineering project management roles within the oil and gas industry, Richards joined the firm in June 2022 as Project Engineering Director, tasked with developing Rhino’s product offering, systems and processes. Now, his focus will shift to driving Rhino’s commercial growth, working with the wider team to ensure the continued delivery of world-class, engineered door systems for the firm’s growing client base. Matthew Richards, newly appointed Managing Director at Rhino Doors said: “I’m very pleased to be leading Rhino into the next stage of its growth journey, working alongside a brilliant and dedicated team,” said Matthew Richards, newly appointed Managing Director at Rhino Doors. “After a year of experience with the firm under my belt, I’m looking forward to finding ways to add value, increase revenue and expand our technical capabilities – in partnership with my colleagues across the wider Group.” Stuart Lawrence, Group Managing Director at Rhino Engineering Group, added: “Matthew’s broad industry knowledge and experience, coupled with his aptitude for identifying areas for improvement, made his appointment a logical choice for us. “We’re delighted to have him steering the ship at such an important moment in Rhino’s history, supporting our expansion into new sectors and regions, and leading the development of our product offering.” Find out more about Rhino Doors and its door systems by visiting www.rhinodoors.com Learn more about Matthew Richards, Rhino’s new Managing Director, by reading his Spotlight feature here: www.rhinodoors.com/spotlight-on-team-rhinomatthew-richards
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