by Jonathan McGaha | April 15, 2012 12:00 am
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announced that Joe Brash has assumed the position of president. Brash has been with Kingspan for several years, most recently as managing director of Kingspan’s Central and Eastern European business (CEMEI).
The move signals the replacement of Ralph Mannion, Kingpsan’s general manager, who will assume the role of Managing Director for Kingspan Environmental & Renewables, another division of the company. For Brash, new opportunities for growth will be a target in the commercial and industrial construction markets, as improvements in various market sectors lead to more demand for Kingspan’s unique and highly energy-efficient new cladding products. In the position, Joe Brash will report to Russell Shiels, president of Kingpsan North America.
In his European role, Brash oversaw the Kingspan manufacturing plant as well as 35 sales offices in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. His accomplishments included reorganizing the business units as well as building and driving sales in the region through a variety of tactics, including the introduction of a new range of products and accessories. Brash also directed the full or partial acquisitions of Polish and Turkish competitors, and led the building of a new office and manufacturing site in Hungary. He also implemented pan-region CRM systems and instituted tight financial controls, among other organizational changes.
Prior to joining Kingspan in 2000, Brash worked with David Smith (Holdings) PLC, a U.K. paper, packaging and stationery company where he served as managing director for David S Smith Polska from 1996 to 2000 and as finance director of David S Smith Packaging from 1990 to 1996, gaining valuable experience in manufacturing operations and energy efficiency. While there, Brash successfully oversaw the operations of 27 corrugated and plastics packaging businesses across Europe, with sales growth of 33 percent during his tenure.
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