The Expanded Metal Company, which makes and supplies expanded metal mesh products, has recruited Damian Ferris-Eamer to support business development and client management in Northumberland, Cumbria, Yorkshire, County Durham, Lancashire and Derbyshire.
Damian, who is from South Yorkshire, has sales and business development experience. He was previously area sales manager for Columbia Metals, a supplier of copper and nickel alloys, stainless steel and titanium, where he engaged with the oil and gas, aerospace, defence, automotive, offshore and nuclear industries, and worked with a number of global manufacturers. Damian has also worked in sales positions in the electrical industry, and was the youngest ever depot manager for heating and plumbing products supplier Wolseley UK.
The Expanded Metal Company dates back to 1889; founded by John French Golding, the inventor and patentee of expanded metal. It operates from a 25,000+ sqm site in Hartlepool, and supplies expanded metal mesh products for sectors including construction, filtration, engineering, transport, utilities, automotive, aerospace and architecture. The company also serves the security sector and has its own security range, ExMesh, as fencing.
Damian, pictured, said: “The Expanded Metal Company is well known and highly regarded across the industries I have worked with during my career to date, and this role represented a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the growth of an innovative, forward-thinking business that’s very supportive of its customers and is always looking to take the next step in terms of product and service development. I’m delighted to be part of The Expanded Metal Company and to be working alongside a team that can apply deep manufacturing knowledge and problem-solving capabilities to such a wide range or projects and industrial environments.”
Philip Astley, managing director of The Expanded Metal Company, added: “Damian has a highly impressive track record in sales and vast experience of working across numerous industry sectors, making him a perfect fit for our business.
“It was important that we brought in a territory manager of Damian’s pedigree to support our existing clients – and build new relationships – in northern England, as part of our national growth strategy.”
About The Expanded Metal Company
The company works with contractors and end users to create bespoke solutions for projects, and offers specialist capabilities in metal work, such as cutting, welding, drilling, punching, shearing and roll forming. The firm was previously part of the Expamet group of companies. Visit www.expandedmetalcompany.co.uk.
