New UK MD
11th July 2017
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VELUX has today (Tuesday, 11 July) announced that Pedro Poole Derqui, 52, has been appointed Managing Director to head up its UK operations.
Pedro has more than 12 years’ experience in the roof window industry having joined Velux in Spain where he was managing director.
Before he spent most of his career in marketing and sales positions working for companies including Unilever, where he was brand manager for cleaning products Comfort, Cif and Domestos, and hair and make-up brands L'Oréal, Maybelline and Garnier.
He succeeds Keith Riddle, former Managing Director of Velux GBI who has become Vice President of Sales and Operational Marketing. He said said: “Pedro joins the UK business at an exciting time for the industry. His track record of leadership in marketing and sales roles will be a great asset to the company and I’m very much looking forward to working with Pedro and tapping into his skill set that will help us achieve great things.”
Pedro replied: “I am delighted to be joining the UK headquarters in Glenrothes. Velux has an enviable reputation, fantastic staff and a first class client base so steering the growth of the team into its next phase of development is very exciting.”
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