Former DavyMarkham boss Parkin takes on new challenge with Knight Warner

FORMER DavyMarkham chief Kevin Parkin has been appointed managing director of industrial automation business Knight Warner.

Mr Parkin, a well known figure in the South Yorkshire business community, has joined the Chesterfield-based business to spearhead its plans to achieve significant growth.

The Staveley business produces electrical controls and conveyors for a diverse range of industries including food and drink, rail, steel and power, aggregates and pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

A former managing director of Sheffield-based DavyMarkham and Eurofiltec, Mr Parkin has a wide range of experience in the engineering sector and also holds accountancy and marketing qualifications.

He is also the non-executive chairman of Sheffield manufacturer R3.

Knight Warner operations director Dave Knight, said: “We have been searching for the right individual with the business acumen to help drive our business forward to the next level, Kevin ticks all the boxes.”

Colin Powell, technical director, added: “The appointment of Kevin Parkin shows the intention of our business to seek and appoint the best possible individuals to ensure the future growth of our business is secured.”

Mr Parkin said: “Knight Warner has an enviable market position in a broad range of industries and is able to provide effective solutions to demanding applications.

“The opportunity to steer an innovative industrial automation company to a world class position within all industrial sectors, together with the development of new applications within the existing portfolio of products is an exciting challenge which I am delighted to accept.”