Hamburg, Germany – May 22, 2019
LINDAL announces retirement of UK Sales Director
Aerosol dispensing experts, LINDAL Group have announced the retirement of their UK Sales Director, John Hopkins, who will be leaving his role on 24th May after serving 40 years with the company.
He will be replaced by Paul Wharton, former Global Director of Sales Development at Tetra Pak International.
Based at LINDAL’s Leighton Buzzard site, John has worked in various different sales positions during his tenure. He says he has seen the company grow from 20 to 180 people and experience exponential growth in sales turnover from when he joined the business.
In 2004, in his former role as Key Account Director, John was instrumental in securing the business of LINDAL’s largest customer, Unilever, which prompted further company growth and the means to establish a presence in further regions across the globe.
John says: “I have whole-heartedly enjoyed my career and there is not a thing I would change. Working with Unilever has been one of the highlights of my career and I will miss the people there, as well as at LINDAL. I have been part of some exciting developments that have transformed the business over the years, and now it is time to spend more time with my family.” .
Julian Platt, Global Procurement Manager for Actuators and Valves at Unilever has worked with John since 2006. He said: “For me, John has always been the perfect account manager for a customer to have, he is proactive, fair, and has excellent communication.”
He continued: “We have also worked together to grow the Unilever business with LINDAL in EU and Latam, which has been a benefit to both of us and our companies. I wish him all the very best for a long and happy retirement, he will be missed.”
John’s replacement, Paul Wharton has extensive experience in both the packaging industry and the implementation of successful customer management strategies which he will apply in his new position, to further drive new business growth. Paul has spent several months with John during the hand over period. He said: “It’s given me an incredible insight working alongside John and it’s clear to see what a great legacy he is going to leave behind. I’m now looking forward to continuing his success by delivering a customer focused strategy based on world class key account management and utilising LINDAL’s extensive resources in product innovation and industry expertise.”
About LINDAL Group
LINDAL Group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of valves, actuators and spray caps used in aerosol products. The Hamburg, Germany-based company has more than 50 years of experience with innovative dispensing solutions for the cosmetics, household, pharmaceuticals, food and technical industries.
The LINDAL Group is represented by subsidiaries and licensees in more than 15 countries throughout Europe, Asia and The Americas. The company is renowned for its innovative designs, which deliver optimal functionality and return on investment. As a result, LINDAL packaging solutions are the choice of the world’s most prestigious and trusted brands.
For more information on this press release, please contact the company’s marketing team at marketing@lindalgroup.com.
