GEA appoints new country manager

Global technology specialist GEA has appointed experienced technology sales expert Warren……

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Global technology specialist GEA has appointed experienced technology sales expert Warren McCready as Country Manager for Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Warren’s early career was devoted to the FMCG sector, before moving on to sales of full production lines. Having worked for some of the world’s market leading equipment manufacturers including industrial utilities equipment and food processing lines, Warren is an ideal fit for the role at GEA, and brings with him a breadth and depth of experience in technology solutions.

Working for GEA across the whole island of Ireland, Warren will be focussing heavily on the food technology side of things, leveraging GEA’s expertise in and reputation for quality and reliability in all applications from mixing/grinding to forming, coating, cooking and packaging.

Further to this, packaging for pharmaceuticals will be another key area of focus, with Ireland being a significant player in the European market for some of the biggest medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Commenting on his appointment Warren said: “I am excited to be part of an aspirational and accomplished company such as GEA, and I‘m honoured to be joining a team that is so experienced and completely dedicated to serving the needs of its customers. By listening and fully understanding our customers’ needs and tailoring our service and solutions to their exact requirements I am certain we will see many more years of successful growth across the whole of Ireland.”

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