Richard Richardson-Derry, who joined GEZE UK in May 2014 as area specification manager for the Midlands and North region, now heads the expanded team. He is ideally suited for the post of national specification manager – with his ambition to drive specification and technical support across the company’s entire product range, to our customers nationwide.
He will be responsible for ensuring that GEZE UK’s growing customer base benefits from state-of-the-art products, backed by the support and care of a team of committed product experts with extensive industry knowledge.
Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: "Our aim is to make specifying easier for architects and as we continue to develop ever more sophisticated products, technical knowhow, provided by a team of professionals is invaluable.
"I am looking forward to the wider remit of ensuring that the specification process is as seamless as it can be – efficient, ‘right first time’, exceeds customer expectations resulting in improved delivery for all parties."
Richard will be working closely with GEZE UK specification manager, Steven Lees; new recruits Matthew Gregory and Henrik Kauffman who join as specification managers for the North and South East respectively; together James White who moves across from GEZE UK’s sales team.
Andy Howland, sales director of GEZE UK, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Richard into his new role and am confident that his extensive industry experience, proven track record at GEZE UK, leadership skills and fresh-thinking will provide a driving force within the specification sector."