Mat specialist appoints MD

Gary (54) joins Kleen-Tex from Armstrong World Industries, where he was vice president and Smiths Environmental Products where he was managing director. He is tasked with taking Kleen-Tex Europe to new levels with a strong focus on growing market share by creating a better customer experience.

With a wealth of production and manufacturing experience, coupled with strong customer service and operational management skills, he is well placed to consolidate Kleen-Tex’s strong market position in both the commercial and domestic markets in Europe and spearhead further company growth.

“Kleen-Tex is a respected name in the mat industry and I am pleased to be joining at an exciting juncture in its development. For more than five decades customers have chosen Kleen-Tex products, safe in the knowledge that they are getting a quality product. I’m looking to create an even better customer experience with the development of robust CRM systems and dedicated customer portals to make doing business with us more streamlined and communicative.”

Gary will be working with a close-knit European senior management team which includes finance director Carolin Porcham, sales and marketing director Lee Fox and operations director Artur Mijas.