4th Nov 2013 07:00
4 November 2013
Hydro International plc
("Hydro" or "the Group")
Global Leadership Team
Hydro International (AIM: HYD), a leading provider of environmentally sustainable and innovative products for the control and treatment of water, is pleased to announce today a new operational management structure, which has been implemented by Chief Executive, Michael Jennings, who joined Hydro on 22 July 2013.
A new global leadership team has been established at the operational level, comprising Steve Hides as President of the Americas, Martin Foyle as Managing Director of Europe (including UK & Ireland), Clive Evans as International Business Director (focusing on Russia, Middle East, Africa and APAC), Tony Hollox as Chief Financial Officer, Bob Andoh as Chief Technology Officer and Roger Crook who is joining Hydro in December 2013 as Group Commercial Director. Roger will be based at the Group headquarters in Clevedon, UK. In this position he will lead Hydro's product management, development and marketing efforts globally. Roger brings a wealth of international business experience. He joins from MBA Polymers, an international product-led business focused on sustainable plastics, where he was the global Business Development Director. Previously Roger spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry in senior roles spanning General Management, R&D, Sales and Marketing and Business Development at large global corporations, such as Wellcome (now GlaxoSmithKline), BOC Edwards, Tianli and IMA Life.
Michael Jennings, Chief Executive of Hydro International, commented: "Since joining Hydro in July, I have been keen to strengthen the structure of Hydro's global leadership team. Hydro provides world-class, innovative, low-energy, highly sustainable products and has a team of high calibre, dedicated professionals. This enhanced structure will help us to leverage these attributes and enable us to drive the Group forward more aggressively.
"I am excited by Hydro's long-term prospects. Hydro continues to develop further proprietary products, expand into international markets and has introduced on-going customer service support to optimise product performance throughout its life-cycle. Regulatory demands in the water management market are being implemented and enforced in countries the world over and Hydro has a strong platform from which to provide the necessary support and solutions."
For further information please contact:
Hydro International plc | Arden Partners plc | Newgate Threadneedle |
Tel.+44 (0)1275 878371 | Tel. +44 (0)20 7614 5917 | Tel. +44 (0)20 7653 9850 |
Michael Jennings, Chief Executive | Richard Day | John Coles |
Tony Hollox, Chief Financial Officer | Steve Douglas | Fiona Conroy |
Jasper Randall |
About Hydro International
Hydro International plc (AIM:HYD) (Hydro) is a global supplier of environmentally sustainable products and innovative solutions for the control and treatment of stormwater, wastewater and combined sewer overflows. Hydro's products use a range of advanced technologies including award-winning advanced vortex technology. Headquartered in Clevedon, North Somerset, Hydro also operates in the UK from offices in Ely, Cambridgeshire as well as across the US from bases in Portland, Maine and Hillsboro, Oregon. The Group has a growing presence outside of its core North American and UK markets in territories including; Ireland, Middle East, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Please visit the website for further information www.hydro-int.com
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