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Industry News
September 2012 47
New key accounts manager for
Scotland and Northern Ireland
WELDING Equipment manufacturers,
Kemppi (UK) Ltd, based in Bedford, UK
has appointed James McLernon as key
accounts manager covering Scotland,
Northern Ireland and Cumbria.
Mr McLernon is a qualified
welder fabricator, having served
his apprenticeship with his father’s
company, Glasgow-based Ironcraft
Steel Fabrications, manufacturer of
automatic gates, barriers, fencing
and steel, structures and gained his
academic qualifications at Anniesland
College. In 2006 he moved from the
shop floor to gain experience in sales
and marketing of industrial equipment,
before joining Kemppi earlier this year.
Asked what he likes about his role
within Kemppi, Mr McLernon said:
”Every day is different, one day I can
be in meetings with Kemppi’s dealers
or Managers and the next day, I can
be in a workshop with overalls on
carrying out equipment demonstrations
for employees on the shop floor. It is
definitely a great job to go out and meet
new people.”
Mr McLernon lives in Glasgow, which
is very central to meeting his customers.
He is married with two children and
his outside interests are going to the
gym and playing tennis. Until the end
of last year when he retired, he played
semi professional football for Petershill,
Maryhill and finished his career winning
the Scottish Central League 1st Division
with Yoker Athletic. Now he watches
his favourite football team – Celtic,
whenever the opportunity arises.
Kemppi Oy – UK
Website:
James McLernon of Kemppi Oy