21st Jun 2007 08:30
Barratt Developments PLC21 June 2007 21 June 2007 Barratt Developments PLC appoints Sales and Marketing Director Barratt Developments PLC, announces the appointment of Simon Cunningham as GroupSales and Marketing Director. Simon will report to Mark Clare, CEO, and will bejoining Barratt's Executive Committee. Simon will be responsible for all the Group's branding and central marketingactivities, in particular focusing upon the two national housing brands, BarrattHomes and David Wilson. He will also be responsible for driving the efficiencyand effectiveness of the company's sales channels across the Group. Throughout his career Simon has held various marketing, sales and generalmanagement roles. From 1995 he managed the international marketing for Coca-Colabefore running the group's interests in global sports events, including the 1999Rugby World Cup in the UK and the 2000 European Football Championship in Hollandand Belgium. He moved to Allied Domecq in 2002 where he held a number of high profile Salesand Marketing positions. Simon moved to Umbro International 2 years ago, when Allied was sold, as SeniorVice President, International Business, with responsibility for all of Umbro'soperations outside of the UK. Mark Clare, Group Chief Executive, said;"It is essential that following the acquisition of Wilson Bowden we maximise theimpact of our sales and marketing activities and that our brands are correctlypositioned and fully exploited. I am delighted that we have someone of Simon'scalibre to complete our Executive Team." Simon Cunningham added;"The house building industry is changing rapidly. The challenge of buildingbrands in this sector is one of the most exciting roles around and I am lookingforward to being part of the next stage in Barratt's development." - ends - For further information please contact: Weber Shandwick Financial 020 7067 0700Terry Garrett / Nick Dibden This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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