Do you have any go-to-metrics that you use for tracking the brushware industry?
Do you have any pop-culture favorites?
No. I’ve never been a big follower of statistics as a lot of these are misleading and these are only as useful as the information, that gets fed into them. We rely heavily on input from our members and customers and this is generally a good yardstick for the state of the industry. FEIBP has just started issuing quarterly surveys to gauge member input.
I do like a good thriller, whether it’s a book or a movie, and anything that makes me laugh.
Are there any sports or teams that you follow? I support Leeds United – back in the English Premier League this season for the first time in 16 years.
Can share with our readers a good business travel tip?
What do you see for the future in the industry? I see continual growth in our areas of expertise. As a supplier (Perlon) I am pleased to see new companies who maybe bought in brushware for their business in the past wanting to invest in machinery to do it themselves. We have such a huge diversity of brushware products used in almost every industry around the world, there is no reason why we cannot go from strength to strength. Being part of an association in my opinion can only offer benefits to companies.
What do you like to do outside of work? I’ve played golf for 35 years and hold a current handicap of 7. I’ve met some fantastic people in the brush industry over the years who share the same passion.
I’ve been lucky to travel a fair bit over the past two decades to customers, predominantly in Europe, but my favorite destination has to be India. Always a warm welcome from the people and never a dull moment. My tip – only drink bottled water or beer!
What is one thing about you that people might find surprising? I’m terrible at math!
What have you learned – in life or in the industry? Treat people as you would like to be treated yourself. Relationships are everything.
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