• Joined CIE-Group in 1983 as Financial Controller, with ultimate responsibility for administration, warehousing and stock control departments.

• Implemented extensive computerisation with full supply chain management software and strengthened financial controls.

• A key contributor to the Management-led Buy Out in April 1993. Elevated to the now UK-only Board as Financial Director.

• 2010: Adopted combined role as Financial Director/Managing Director.

• 2006: Joined CIE-Group as Head of Sales to formulate and implement global strategic sales and marketing plans. Responsible for field and inside sales teams.

• 2010: Elevated to the Board as Group Sales Director, overall responsibility for global strategic planning and implementation.

• 2000: Promoted to marketing manager

• 2006: Elevated to Head of Marketing to formulate and implement global marketing strategies in conjunction with Head of Sales.

• 2010: Elevated to the Board as Marketing Director, responsible for marketing strategy, communications, promotion, CRM and recruitment.

• Promoted to Sales Office Supervisor, then Office Manager, in 1995 with responsibility for overseeing internal sales and administration for CIE-Audio.

• 1999 promoted to Divisional Manager, responsible for internal and external sales teams, new product/market developments, customer service and technical back-up.

• 2006: Product Manager - Audio Visual. Responsible for portfolio development, sourcing and procurement of audio visual product range, supplier liason and market research.

• 2010: Elevated to the Board as Commercial Director, responsible for complete AV portfolio and supplier liaison.

• Joined CIE-Group in 1984 as a Service & Repair Technician

• Transferred to Audio Sales Division in internal sales

• Promoted to Audio Field Sales to develop the Midlands territory with great success.

• 2002: Promoted to Business Development Manager on a 'special projects' basis. Most recently developed the UK market for the i-ceilings product range.

• 2006: Increased territory to develop market throughout mainland Europe.

• 2010: Elevated to the Board as Field Sales Director, responsible for the UK-wide field sales team.

Ben Yeardley - Business Development Director

• 2000: Joined CIE-Group in internal sales for the Components Division.

• 2003: Promoted to Projects Specialist to develop bespoke cabling and connectivity range.

• 2007: Promoted to Projects Manager for the Cable & Connector portfolio.

• 2010: Elevated to the Board as Business Development Director, responsible for sales development, portfolio and supplier liaison in the connectivity sector.

• Instigated Engineering operation within the Company along with the creation of the Workshop.

• Promoted to Divisional Manager in 1992; overseeing the Technical Services
Division in design and manufacture of specialised products, audio rack systems, re-manufacture of stock items to customer specifications, along with the service, repair and technical support for all product ranges.