Vanquish Hardware Protection, manufacturer of precision intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies, has appointed David Sutcliffe as its new Managing Director in succession to his father Keith Sutcliffe, who is semi-retiring after more than 30 years in the industry.
With 14 years’ experience, he moves from his position of Managing Director at Firestop Manufacturing Ltd, a UK manufacturer of passive fire protection products.
David said: “Having been a part of Vanquish since its conception, the team already understand my values and vision. The business has a strong foundation and I’m looking forward to building on that and working closely with our customers.
“I’m also looking forward to working alongside my brother Mike, who is head of sales, and continuing the close-knit, family feel that has always been a core part of our company.”
He added: “There are movements within the industry that are drastically changing the requirements for our products, from the potential removal of British standards from building regulations to a greater demand for traceability for passive fire protection products. We believe this will only increase the demand for hardware protection products,” added David.
“We have everything set up to build on the last three years, and my focus will be on continuing to innovate within the hardware protection market to push the industry forward and grow our reputation as market leaders.”
