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Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is proud to announce two new appointments and an internal promotion to kick off 2025, signalling a continued focus on regional growth across Australia in the year ahead.  Mick Lambert steps into a newly created role, as Engagement and Onboarding Manager. Joining Gallagher nearly seven years ago, Mick started out as a Technical Account Manager – Queensland before a promotion to Senior Technical Account Manager. Mick's new role  Gallagher Security’s Executive Vice President for Asia Pacific and India, Middle East, and Africa (APAC and IMEA), Craig Schutte says, “We are excited to welcome Mick into this new role and look forward to the positive impact it will bring to our team and partners." "This position will be pivotal in enhancing our engagement, enablement, education, and nurturing initiatives for new staff, Channel Partners, Technology Partners, and consultants in the Australian market, and is the start of great things to come as we move forward with our overall engagement strategy.” Appointment of Cory Elliott Gallagher is also welcoming the appointment of Cory Elliott as Senior Technical Account Manager Gallagher is also welcoming the appointment of Cory Elliott as Senior Technical Account Manager - Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Joining the team from Chubb Fire & Security, in a Senior Technical role, Cory brings a wealth of experience in high security systems, and alarm and access control, particularly integrations with other systems.  Of Cory’s appointment Scott Johnstone, National Sales Manager for Australia, says, “Cory’s expertise will be a significant asset to our partners and clients alike, and we are confident that Cory’s knowledge and skills will help enhance our service delivery and support across the region.” New appointments of Keith Neville Rounding out the new appointments is Keith Neville, who joins the team as Sales Manager for South Australia and Northern Territory (SA/NT).   With a wealth of experience across security integrator businesses and a role with technology manufacturer, Motorola, Scott says, “Keith’s broad industry knowledge and experience will be instrumental in driving our continued success in the region.”

Amthal Group Companies has appointed Richard Parker as its new Group Head of Sales. With over three decades of experience in the fire and security industry, Richard brings a wealth of expertise in sales leadership, business development and strategic growth to the company. Richard joins Amthal from Walker Fire UK Ltd., where he served as Group Sales Manager UK, successfully building and pioneering high-performing sales teams while driving business expansion across multiple sectors. Prior roles of Richard Richard will lead Amthal Group Companies’ sales functions, with a focus on sustainable revenue growth Prior to that, he spent 30 years at Chubb Fire & Security, holding senior leadership roles, including Account Director, Sales Director, and National Accounts Sales Manager. His impressive track record includes exceeding revenue targets, pioneering multi-disciplined teams and implementing strategic sales initiatives to enhance customer retention and market penetration. In his new role, Richard will oversee Amthal Group Companies’ sales operations, with a focus on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and further positioning Amthal as a pioneer in the fire and security industry. Outstanding service and solutions Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “Joining Amthal presents a great opportunity to apply my experience in sales leadership and business development in an ambitious and growing organisation." "My focus will be on aligning the sales strategy with the company’s vision, developing long-term customer relationships, and ensuring our team delivers outstanding service and solutions.” Amthal’s growth objectives Amthal Group Companies’ CEO Jamie Allam added: “Richard’s experience and leadership in sales strategy align well with Amthal’s growth objectives. We look forward to his contributions in enhancing our sales operations and driving sustainable success for the company.” Richard’s appointment marks a significant step forward for Amthal Group Companies as it continues to expand its presence in the life safety and security technologies sector, delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to clients across the UK.

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneering fire safety and security solutions providers, celebrated its outstanding colleagues at its annual Superstar awards ceremony last Friday, 19th May. Colleagues from across the UK and Ireland descended on the historic 12th Century Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire to celebrate their collective and individual hard work, dedication, and achievements during 2022. Glitz and glamour of the Oscars This year's theme was the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, and colleagues certainly did their best to impress in ball gowns and tuxedos. The evening began with photos on the red carpet before guests sat down to enjoy a gala dinner.  Kicking off the awards ceremony was a warm welcome from David Dunnagan, Chubb Fire & Security Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. He was then joined on stage by other members of the UK and Ireland senior leadership team to present the Superstar awards to 38 deserving winners from across the business.  Inspiring talk Winners included members of sales, service engineering, general management, and operational roles The guest speaker, Paul Grunau, President of the APi Group International Division, delivered an inspiring talk on the enduring purpose of Building Great Leaders. His words resonated with the audience, emphasising the importance of recognising and celebrating exceptional leadership. Superstars offer a platform to achieve this goal. The winners included members of sales, service engineering, general management and operational roles, and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the organisation, such as Jim McSharry, who has been championing Chubb's apprenticeship programme for over 34 years. Author's quote "Our Superstars awards ceremony is a momentous occasion in our organisation’s calendar,” said David Dunnagan, adding “I’m thrilled and honoured to present so many of our inspirational colleagues with Superstar awards for their outstanding contribution in 2022. Some of them have exceeded their targets to help grow our business, others have gone above and beyond to ensure our customers’ businesses are being protected, while others have shown true dedication and commitment to making the world a safer place." He adds, “At Chubb, our purpose is to give each of our colleagues all the tools and support they need to become a great leader. Superstars is our chance to say thank you and demonstrate that our people are one of our most valuable assets.”