Tyler Holpin and Edward Smith
UK - Lighting control manufacturer Zero 88 has announced changes to its dealer management.
Peter Coles joins the team as business development manager for system solutions. He will cover dealer relationships for the Zero 88 brand in the MENA region complementing his existing activities, which have included supporting the MENA architectural lighting control business, developing DMX based control solutions for a wide range of high-profile projects including theme parks and shopping centres.
Tyler Holpin has been appointed as UK & Ireland sales manager for the Zero 88 brand. His new responsibilities will extend to consolidating the recent UK sales channels and discount structure reorganisation, continuing the roll-out of Zero 88 console training nationwide, and developing the Zero 88 project sales focus as the company continues to explore and develop larger project opportunities.
Holpin has been an integral part of the Zero 88 team for six years, looking after both international sales and key UK accounts. Most recently, he has been building Zero 88’s international sales presence in the Far East and Pan Pacific, landing significant business in both Japan and Australia.
Meanwhile, Edward Smith has recently accepted the position of product specialist. Smith has been around on trade shows and out in the field during 2017/18 whilst completing his third-year work placement at Zero 88 Cwmbran, part of a BSc (Hons) in Lighting Design and Technology at the University of South Wales.
Commenting on the appointments, David Catterall, general manager of Zero 88, says: “It’s been a busy and positive year and it’s great to have all this new talent onboard to help us position for a busy period of growth and expansion ahead - both nationally and internationally.”
(Jim Evans)

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