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Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 December 2003
Canham crosses geographic and business
boundaries
Premier Farnell has appointed Stephen Canham as its new Managing Director for Europe Asia-Pacific (EAP).
Premier Farnell has appointed Stephen Canham as its new Managing Director for Europe Asia-Pacific (EAP) Canham's new role coincides with the recruitment of Kevin Yapp as Marketing Director for the EAP region, further underlining Premier Farnell's commitment to investing in industry's most talented people to provide the best possible customer service
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Canham will not only focus on delivering Premier Farnell's short- and long-term sales and profit targets across EAP, but will also ensure that the group continues to provide its customers with the highest quality of service, around the clock.
Canham moves to Premier Farnell from his position in Toronto as President of ICI Canada.
"A key part of my role at Premier Farnell is to align resources within EAP and those of the wider Premier Farnell Group so that they work together across geographic and business boundaries.
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It is fundamental that we continue to provide our customers with top quality service with the extension and consolidation of our global reach.
This has been underlined by expansion into new areas like Shanghai, China and the recent office opening in Milan, Italy", explains Canham.
"I am excited by the tremendous opportunity and potential for Premier Farnell to grow still further across the globe.
The divisional team is committed and enthusiastic, and I look forward to developing their skills and values to provide a platform on which we can build the business, going forward".
New Marketing Director for EAP, Kevin Yapp will head all activity across EAP division, including Premier Farnell publications, market intelligence, strategy, analysis and leadership of the division's regional marketing teams.
"My main aim is to develop further a segmented customer and market-focused approach to the business", explains Yapp.
"Premier Farnell has customers in many different sectors, all over the world.
It is a knowledge-based company, focused on understanding and satisfying each individual customer's needs.
Tailoring services and creating multichannelled access to them, is integral to providing a first class, flexible service for our customers.
John Hirst, Premier Farnell Group CEO, concludes: "Both Stephen Canham and Kevin Yapp bring with them substantial international experience to the Group.
These appointments reinforce our dedication to consolidating and growing the business, focusing on outstanding quality of customer service.
Their proven track records in competitive and results-oriented work will contribute significantly to the Group, as we penetrate even further into the EAP customer base".
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