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Appointments
Thomas Lausten
Gareth Bond
Milestone Systems has a new Vice President of Sales for EMEA in Thomas Lausten. He is also a new member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) in Milestone Systems. With proven competency as a professional manager, he will contribute to the strong growth curve that Milestone has attained since its founding in 1998. Lausten brings solid expertise from the security industry in Europe, as well as broad cultural insight into the differences across the region. Throughout his career he has consistently performed, growing with his positions and responsibilities at Siemens Building Technology - Security Products, ADI Global Distribution, Bewator and Antech. “We are eager to tap into Thomas Lausten’s knowledge about today’s security distributors and how run-rate business is built and managed in two-tier channels. I look forward to including Thomas in the Milestone management team and changing our DNA to cater to the work at hand in our ambitious strategic goals,” says Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Milestone Systems.
Videx Security has appointed Gareth Bond as South West Sales Manager. He brings twenty years of experience in the security industry to his new role. In his new position, Gareth will build upon the company’s existing relationships with security distributors, wholesalers, installers and end users such as local authorities where he has significant experience. Amongst his duties, Gareth will undertake customer site surveys and will introduce new Videx door entry and access control products to customers. Neil Thomas, Videx Security’s National Sales Manager, comments: “Gareth’s experience and customer support will be of great benefit to our customers in the South West.” For his part, Gareth is excited about the opportunity to work on projects for Videx Security - both on larger projects for private and social residential housing as well as commercial installations.
Philip Longley
Orlaith Palmer
MAD CCTV has announced the appointment of Philip Longley to the company. Philip will be replacing Stuart Reynolds, who is retiring from the role of International Sales Director, after fourteen years with the company. Picking up the reigns from Stuart, Philip plans to expand the MAD offering even further and says: “Building on Stuart’s great work, I’ll be looking to expand the company’s reach, with the development of a broader range of product solutions. I’ll also be adding to the established UK and worldwide customer base, with the development and expansion of MAD into new markets.” Philip joins MAD from Synectics, where as one of the original founding fathers of the company, he held the roles of Managing Director and latterly Vice President (Middle East).
Eaton’s security business has announced its intention to develop both its specification and specialist distribution channels by promoting Orlaith Palmer to the role of sales and marketing manager. Bringing a wealth of channel marketing experience to the position, Orlaith has worked for a number of organisations, including Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems and Ricoh, where she devised and implemented a series of successful channel management based initiatives that drove up sales and increased market penetration across Europe. She joined Cooper Security in early 2013 as its marketing manager and has played an instrumental role in integrating it into the Eaton organisation.
Paul Dawson ESP has appointed Paul Dawson as its new Managing Director. Paul takes up his new position after spending three years as commercial director at Scolmore. Having started out as an apprentice electrician in Leeds 26 years ago, Paul developed a passion for the business and has carved out a successful career ever since. Moving into sales at the age of 21, he joined Scolmore in 2007 as regional sales manager for the north before taking up the role of commercial manager in 2008 and commercial
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director in 2010. Commenting on his new appointment Paul said: “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of managing director at such an exciting time in ESP’s development.”