On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Guttridge, a manufacturer of bulk materials handling machinery based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, has added Roger Leonard as area sales manager for the UK West region.

Leonard brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from the food and pharmaceutical industries, and is very experienced in FIBC Filling and Discharging Stations.

He said: “I’m really pleased to join Guttridge, who are well known and respected, not just nationally, but internationally too. Being established for over 50 years, the team here has a wealth of experience that I hope I can add to. I’m looking forward to getting out and meeting Guttridge customers and hope to deliver cost-effective systems to Guttridge customers, and ensuring we’re as competitive as possible.”

Doug Anderson, sales and marketing Manager, said: “Roger has an excellent track record in previous roles, with experience and successes facilitating profitable growth. I’m looking forward to seeing the value Roger can add to the Guttridge team.”

Jordan Milner has joined East Midlands-based Foremost Security as operations co-ordinator.

He previously worked at Showsec International as an operations manager.

Milner said: “What attracted me to Foremost security was that it is a local company with great credibility in the area. I also believe that the company will continue to expand successfully and I’m pleased that I will be a part of that.”