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Strengthening of senior management team
Strengthening of senior management team.
About this update from Velocity Composites Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8943R Velocity Composites PLC 27 September 2017 \n\n27 September 2017\n \nVelocity Composites plc\n(\"Velocity\" or the \"Company\")\n \nStrengthening of senior management team\n \nVelocity Composites plc, the leading supplier of advanced composite material kits, providing engineering value-solutions for the global aerospace industry, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its senior management team through the following appointments: \n \n· Matthew Archer as Chief Commercial Officer\no Responsible for driving forward the Company's new business opportunities and in-country strategies in new territories, in particular EMEA\no 15 years' experience in the aerospace industry, most recently Head of Commodity Management - Composites, at GKN Aerospace\n \n· Chris Skinner moves into a new role as Head of Corporate Development, EMEA from his previous position delivering business growth and infrastructure in the South of England\no Responsible for the Company's corporate entry into new territories\no Previously Director of Asset Management Operations at Deutsche Bank, with a 17 year military career \n \n· Jon Haden-Brown as Information Systems Manager \no Responsible for Velocity's IP and in particular the integration of Velocity's Production System and developing real time information systems\no 20 years industry experience \n \n· Frederic Hinnekens to join as Head of European Programmes in December 2017\no Responsible for customer engagement and supporting the CCO project managing new business responses in EMEA\no Most recently Regional Sales Manager of Aerospace Materials at Solvay Composites\n \nVelocity Composites currently employs 117 staff across its two UK facilities, one in Burnley, Lancashire, where it is also headquartered, and one in Fareham, Hampshire.\n \nJon Bridges, CEO commented:\n\"We are delighted to announce the new additions to our senior management team, supporting the Company as we enter our next stage of growth, with a specific focus on EMEA. Matt, Chris, Jon and Frederic all have excellent track...