• click on each team member for further details.
mike starr ::: sales director
 
neill mackay ::: financial director
 
steve collin ::: head of sales
 
chris edwards ::: head of marketing
chris edwards
head of marketing
 
mike starr
sales director
neil mackay
financial director
steve collin
head of sales
 
jon doar - product manager audio visual kevin sherwood ::: European business development manager glenn mather ::: product manager - components & test instruments
richard tyrell ::: engineering manager
richard tyrrell
engineering manager
jon doar
product manager - audio visual
kevin sherwood
European Business Development Manager
glenn mather
product manager - components and test
 
 
     
::: mike starr - sales director :::   mike starr - sales director:

• Joined CIE-Group in 1974 to pioneer the Atlas Sound range of products.

• Appointed as Divisional Manager in 1978, with the aim of expanding the Audio Division through building a comprehensive product portfolio.

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

   
 
::: neil mackay - financial director :::   neil mackay - financial director:

• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Company's auditors.

• 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.

   
 

steve collin - head of sales
  steve collin -
head of sales

Previously i-ceilings manager for UK and Ireland for Armstrong World Industries working in close partnership with CIE-Group.

• 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.

   
 
::: chris edwards - head of marketing   chris edwards -
head of marketing

• Joined CIE-Group in 1995, to bring all marketing communications and services in-house.

• Co-ordinated the transformation of Canadian Instruments and Electronics to the 'new look' CIE-Group.

• Responsible for all Marketing Services for the Group including advertising, PR, exhibitions & events, literature, DM, new media and sponsorship.

• 2000: Promoted to marketing manager

• 2006: Elevated to Head of Marketing to formulate and implement global marketing strategies in conjunction with Head of Sales. Responsible for planning, promotion, portfolio and recruitment.

   
 
::: jon doar - product manager, audio visual:::   jon doar - product manager:
audio visual

• Joined CIE-Group in 1985 as a Warehouse Operative.

• Transferred to Audio Sales Division in 1991 - working at the Sales Desk processing enquiries and customer enquiries.

• 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.

   
 
::: glenn mather - product manager, components & test instruments :::   glenn mather - product manager
components & test instruments:

• 20 years experience in the electronics industry, involved with Connectors, Cabling and Data Networking products.

• Joined CIE-Group in 1991 in Field Sales for the Components Division.

• Promoted to Divisional Manager in 1993; overseeing internal and external sales teams, with responsibilities for new product/market development, customer service and technical backup.

• Highly experienced in the sourcing of non-standard/custom products.

• 2006: Product Manager, responsible for the development of the connector, cable & test equipment portfolios, including product sourcing, procurement, supplier liaison and market research.

   
 
::: Kevin Sherwood - european business develop manager :::   kevin sherwood -
european business development manager:

• 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.

   
 
::: richard tyrrell - engineering manager:::   richard tyrrell -
engineering manager:

• 25 years as an engineer in the electronics industry, holding positions such as Project Engineer, Telecoms Engineer, Calibration Engineer
and Manager.

• Joined CIE-Group in 1989 as Technical Supervisor.

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

• Promoted to Divisional Manager in 1992; overseeing the Engineering
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.

   
 
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