Jones promoted to top UK role at Brother
PHIL Jones, one of the North West’s most high profile business leaders, has been promoted to the top UK role at Brother, the Japanese-owned printer manufacturer.
Currently sales and marketing director, from April 1, he will become UK country head and deputy managing director, taking over operational responsibility for the 180-strong Manchester-based company.
He will succeed Hiroshi Miura, who is returning to Japan after four and a half years as UK managing director.
In his new role Mr Jones, a former Institute of Directors’ Director of the Year, he will lead the technology company’s strategy and commercial operations, reporting to the MD of Brother International Europe, who will also assume the UK MD statutory functions.
Brother UK generated annual sales of £104m in the last financial year to the end of March 2011 and pre-tax profits of £8.5m.
Mr Jones has an 18-year career with Brother, rising through the ranks from selling fax machines.
He said: ““Brother UK operates in a dynamic and ever-changing market where innovation, speed to market and marketing effectiveness are vital to achieve success.
“With almost two decades of experience with the company, I’ve never had two days the same and it’s kept me fresh and invigorated about the future. I’m looking forward to leading the company with the support of the rest of the team and our customers.”
In his spare time, Phil is a keen blogger and road cyclist.
