Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th April 2024 Issue no. 1109
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Christeyns UK managing director retires; Clover Chemicals managing director named as replacement
Bradford based Christeyns UK managing director Nick Garthwaite is retiring from his role at the specialist hygiene chemical manufacturer after 10 years at the helm.
The company has announced that Neil Jones, (pictured) currently managing director at Clover Chemicals and Christeyns Food Hygiene - both part of the Christeyns UK group - will be his successor.
Nick, who joined the firm in August 2010 from Siemens, has been instrumental in the success and growth of the Christeyns UK group, heavily involved in acquisitions that have seen turnover grow from £21m in 2010 to over £60m in 2019. A strong advocate of process thinking, his leadership has brought positive results for the business, the people and the industry in general.
"My time at Christeyns has been exceptional," comments Nick. "It is an amazing business and I have been fortunate to work with a talented and passionate group of people.
"Neil is the perfect candidate to take over, highly experienced in the manufacturing industry, knowing the business and our people well. I have no doubt that he will lead Christeyns onward to new heights."
Very much a part of Bradford's business community, Nick will continue as chair of North & West Yorkshire Chamber, on the Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance, as Trustee of Canterbury Imagine and as lead on Bradford Manufacturing Weeks amongst other activities.
Nick will also continue with Christeyns' for a time as a non-executive director.
Neil joined Christeyns UK in December 2019, responsible for delivering strategy in a dual role across both the professional hygiene and food and beverage arms of the business.
With an extensive background in commercial management, Neil held leadership roles with national companies such as Unilever, Robert McBride and R&R prior to joining Christeyns.
Neil comments: "Christeyns is a unique business with a reputation for excellence and a strong customer service ethos. I am delighted to take on the challenge of continuing the prosperity of the company and to lead the next chapter in its growth and development."
Neil is carrying out a three-month handover period. His longer-term goals will look to developing new business opportunities, increasing output and efficiency, and ensuring the firm is set to take on a new decade post Covid-19.
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