Engineering business Avon Group has bolstered its leadership team with a trio of key appointments.
At the top of the business, Stephen Thomas has been promoted from his current post as Sales and Purchasing Director to the position of Joint Managing Director.
Thomas will take the helm with Rushin and share more of his day-to-day responsibilities as he steps up to play a pivotal role in Bristol-headquartered Avon Group’s progress.
Following Thomas’s elevation, Greg Smith has taken over as Avon Group Sales Director, bringing to the role huge experience from across a wide industrial background and a proven track record in developing successful teams that deliver growth.
Vince Minchella has also been promoted from Commercial Manager to the position of Managing Director of Avon Engineered Rubber, one of the multi-faceted Avon Group’s nine complementary companies.
Mark Rushin says the move will boost Avon Group’s growth trajectory as the company aims to expand its global reach and break through the £100-million sales barrier for the first time.
Announcing the new boardroom appointments, Mark Rushin, Avon Group’s Group Director, said the company is now “firmly on course to rise to every challenge and fulfil its vast potential”.
Originally founded in 1979 as Avon Gasket Manufacturing, Avon Group now comprises nine UK-based manufacturing businesses.
As well as headquarters in Bristol, it has offices in the South West of England, Midlands and Wales. It also has sales, technical and distribution bases in the United States and Malaysia.
Mark Rushin comments: “These are exciting and challenging times for Avon Group and with the wealth of experience Steve, Greg and Vince bring to the company means we should all be optimistic about the future.
“We are all really ambitious and passionate about what we do and with our exceptionally talented people in vital positions we are now firmly on course to rise to every challenge and fulfil Avon Group’s vast potential.”