Door Industry Journal - Winter 2019

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 36 THE door industry journal winter 2019 Industry News Ashley Hall Appointed Business Development Manager at Country Gates Ltd. Experiencing significant growth year upon year, Country Gates Ltd. are delighted to announce the appointment of Ashley Hall as their new Business Development Manager. Ashley said: “As soon as I knew that Country Gates were looking to fill various roles, I contacted them straight away and following an initial chat and a series of interviews, I was very pleased to accept their offer”. Country Gates & Barriers specialise in the manufacture, supply and installation of all types of CE approved Perimeter Security Products such as Gates, Barriers, Fencing etc. offering a complete solution throughout. With over 15-years of experience in similar positions, Ashley’s role will encompass the management and growth of Country Gates’s commercial sales sector, with the expert support of a dedicated team of sales and engineering staff at their Stockport headquarters. “As part of our expansion, especially with more high-profile customers within our client portfolio, we needed someone very strong, experienced and with a high level of professionalism”, - said Nick Corbett of Country Gates – “and we feel that Ashley fits this role perfectly”. Nick added: “With the launch of our new website coinciding with Ashley’s appointment, we feel very confident that we are going in the right direction. We have a dedicated careers section within our website and Ashley’s appointment will only increase our need to build our team to cope with the expansion”. For more information please visit www.countrygatesandbarriers.co.uk or call 0161 4065912 Steven Montgomery Appointed as New Managing Director of Somfy UK & Ireland The connected home specialists Somfy, today announce the appointment of their new Managing Director for the UK & Ireland - Steven Montgomery. Steven joins the French giant after working as Director of Sales for Aqualisa Products and is key to the company’s renewed focus on the UK and Irish markets. He brings a wealth of experience in consumer and home technology from previous roles at Apple, ERA Home Security and Marshalls. Steven’s appointment comes after continued expansion of Somfy’s Protect range, which concentrates on home security, and offers a range of products from sensors to security cameras. This coupled with their extensive Smart Home technology range, aims to position Somfy as a one- stop shop for a connected, intelligent and secure property. Commenting on his appointment, Steven said: “I am thrilled to be joining the Somfy family and looking forward to using my experience and skills to help the firm drive profitable growth in the United Kingdom. My career has focused heavily on sales strategies and business development, whilst my time at Apple, ERA Home Security and Marshalls ignited a real passion for security technology and Smart Home solutions. Somfy is a hugely exciting and innovative organisation, and the ideal place for me to apply these skills and experiences moving forward.” Somfy’s leading smart management solutions for homes and buildings have been improving people’s daily lives for over 50 years. Developed with comfort, ease of use, security and sustainability in mind, Somfy’s innovations automate and connect rolling shutters, curtains and blinds, gates and garage doors, lighting and heating, alarms systems and more. The company are committed to creating useful solutions that are accessible to all, designed for today and beyond. For more company and product information visit: www.somfy.com or www.somfy.co.uk Have you liked our facebook page yet? We post news everyday! www.facebook.com/DoorIndustryJournal