New General Manager for AddisonMckee-China


World-leading tube bending and end-forming technology specialists, AddisonMckee, have appointed Mr. Roger Dutton as General Manager of their Chinese operation: AddisonMckee-China.

With extensive experience gained working in the Chinese marketplace since 1992, Mr. Dutton is also fully tenured in leading various tube processing organizations within the People's Republic of China, and has the expertise necessary to help drive the next stage of AddisonMckee's expansion into the country's domestic marketplace.

'A pleasure to welcome someone with such considerable expertise'
"It is truly a pleasure to welcome someone with such considerable experience to the AddisonMckee group", comments AddisonMckee Chief Executive Officer, John Brown, "Mr. Dutton will undoubtedly fuel the next level of growth for AddisonMckee in the Asia-Pacific region. This new appointment further demonstrates AddisonMckee's commitment to this vitally-important market."

A native of New Zealand, a citizen of Australia, and a resident of China, Mr. Dutton has worked and studied in Germany, the United States and Hong Kong. His career has spanned the disciplines of research and development, manufacturing, sales/distribution and services. As a veteran of global business, he has integrated assets and processes from Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

"The challenge for globally integrated companies such as ours," asserts Mr. Dutton, "is to provide a unified face with a reliable result to the market - through empowered people, backed up with strong process-oriented systems."

Continues Mr. Dutton, "China, as a springboard into the Asia-Pacific region, has many advantages as the region's transport sector continues to expand. At AddisonMckee, we have a rich history in the region, and we are ready to extend our offering, and the support that goes with it. "

"Led by Roger, we have a great team in China, a team that is keen to take on all customer challenges across the Asia-Pacific region," adds John Brown.

About AddisonMckee
2008 winners of Managing Automation magazine's Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards - a prestigious award based on an organization's ability to use information and automation technologies to transform its business and create a sustainable competitive advantage - AddisonMckee is globally renowned for the design, manufacture and supply of some of the world's finest tube bending and end forming technologies - for increasingly complex automotive, aviation, truck and shipbuilding requirements.

In addition, AddisonMckee also offers highly innovative muffler and catalytic converter assembly solutions, hydraulic press machinery, tube inspection systems, plant automation and complete workcell integration.

Along with these capabilities, a whole range of tooling and accessory options are also provided, as are comprehensive maintenance and service contracts, training and education programs and financial services. Where applicable, AddisonMckee is also able to offer customers the opportunity of machine rebuilds, refurbishment, upgrades and trade-ins.

From its state-of-the-art manufacturing centers in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada and China, AddisonMckee is committed to providing rapid solutions to market and also regularly assists clients in product prototyping, parts development, small production runs and pre-production sample development.

AddisonMckee is principally owned by WHI Capital Partners (WHICP), a Chicago-based private equity group that invests in middle market, industry-leading companies with solid financial fundamentals and proven management teams. WHICP is an affiliate of William Harris Investors, Inc., a family-based asset management firm founded by Irving B. Harris in 1987.

For further information please contact:
Rachel Jones - BHL Marketing
E-mail: rachel@bhlmarketing.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1244 851850
Fax: +44 (0) 1244 851888

Christian Rogiers - AddisonMckee
E-mail: crogiers@addisonmckee.com
Tel: +1 513 228 7076
Fax: +1 513 228 7226

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