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Zaun beefs up Board

Three new directors have joined the Board after internal promotions at high security and perimeter systems expert Zaun.

Above: The three new Zaun directors (from left) Chris Rowen, Chris Plimley and Roberto Garziera.

The promotions mean operations, technical and sales and marketing are now represented at board level at Zaun.

Chris Plimley has stepped up to Sales and Marketing Director.  He has been at Zaun for the past eight years, most recently as Head of Sales, after joining from Betafence where he was Major Projects Team Leader.

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Chris Rowen takes the role of Operations Director..  He is in his second stint at Zaun having rejoined the business in 2014 in a projects and production manager role, seven years after leaving as design manager.

The Technical Director position is filled by accomplished engineer Roberto Garziera, who joined Zaun almost two years ago.

His background is in machinery and industrial product design and he holds a number of patents on products and solutions developed during his career.

Co-founder and director Alastair Henman said: “I am delighted to announce these three promotions to the Zaun Board of Directors.

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“I believe these additions greatly enhance the strength and breadth of experience on the Board and will improve the governance of the business.

“It is just reward for these three dedicated, talented guys and due recognition of the added responsibility they have taken on for the successful growth of our business.“

 

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