New CEO of Mangar International appointed

Mangar International has named Simon Claridge as its new CEO.

Established more than three decades ago, Mangar International is a UK healthcare company, with customers across Europe and North America.  Investment by YFM Equity Partners in 2014 has enabled the company to create a robust business strategy and Simon’s appointment as CEO is critical to the successful delivery of the ambitious growth targets.

Mangar Chairman, James Buckley said: “I am pleased to be welcoming Simon to Mangar International and look forward to him building on the recent successes we have enjoyed. He brings a wealth of experience leading teams and achieving strategic goals.  We are thrilled to have him.”

With a successful track record in developing business growth and change management, Simon has spent the last 3 years as Vice President of UK Sales for medical device company ArjoHuntleigh. Previous to that, he spent 5 years with leading pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.

Simon said: “I’m delighted to be joining Mangar International and I’m looking forward to the challenge of implementing the new business strategy. In the short time since I arrived, I’ve been pleased to find such a motivated team of staff who are committed to business success.

“The Mangar product portfolio of inflatable moving and handling equipment is unique and already valued by healthcare professionals globally.   I feel privileged to be leading the company’s business growth at such an exciting time.”

Simon, 41 lives in Cambridge with his wife and three daughters.

For more information contact Clare Birt

Email: cbirt@mangar.co.uk

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