Flexeserve appoints directors for new management board

Industry-leading hot-holding unit manufacturer Flexeserve has created a new board of management with appointments made from within. The new board will support the company 's growth strategy, enhance governance and enable greater agility in responding to market opportunities.

Jamie Joyce, Global CEO of Flexeserve, said: “This new Board of Management is an exciting evolution for the governance of the business that will make us even more agile in our response to customer and market opportunities, with significant investment in the U.S. to be announced shortly. ”

Mark Manley, who has been with the business since 2015, has become director of manufacturing operations and Richard Birkin is now irector of supply chain and operations, having served the business for 20 years. These new roles strengthen Flexeserve as the hot-holding partner to major brands and support its international expansion.

Richard and Mark join technical director Mick Steele and director of customer experience Warwick Wakefield in supporting Jamie Joyce with Flexeserve 's global operations and shaping its sustainable future.

Jamie said: “I am extremely proud of both Mark and Richard - their new roles are immensely well-deserved and key to our future growth. These two partners have been key figures in the transformation of our business.

“At Flexeserve, we believe strongly in the value of expertise, and the new board demonstrates that. Our customers will benefit greatly from these appointments as we further utilise the skills and experience that our Partners have accrued over many years. ”

Richard Birkin said: “I 'm delighted with the progress we 're making in strengthening the business. We have developed a global supply chain that is diverse and resilient.

“I 'm delighted to move into this new role, which combines the supply chain and operational aspects of the business. This positions us to support Mark 's team and the whole business in our evolving process of continuous improvement. ”

Mark Manley said: “Our manufacturing team has advanced in leaps and bounds. Together, we have crafted an inspiring culture, greatly enhanced our HSEQ function, and developed new processes built on LEAN manufacturing principles with our dedicated production engineering team.

“With Richard and I in our new roles - and the newly created board of management - we are well placed to support new markets and pioneer new applications for hot-holding. ”

Pictured (left to right top): Jamie Joyce, Global CEO; Mick Steele, Technical Director; Warwick Wakefield, Director of Customer Experience (left to right bottom): Mark Manley, Director of Manufacturing Operations; Richard Birkin, Director of Supply Chain and Operations