Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems further strengthens UK management team

His role will be to drive the division’s channel performance with a specific focus on distributors and integrator partners. 

He joins a seven-strong UK management team led by divisional director, Mike Cairns, who joined in August 2023 from Ishida Europe. 

"We have a clear goal to transform the business into a real growth engine by moving away from product towards being a solutions provider. We recognised early that a strong and experienced UK management team was a vital growth enabler and over the last two years we have recruited outstanding people to drive our ambitions," said Cairns.

Recent appointments include Dan Bull, who joined from Rockwell as UK sales manager, and Stephen Chilton, who joined from Omron as product and marketing manager, with a focus on strategic product management.  

As part of the transformation, David Bean was promoted to the UK management team in a newly created role as business development group manager with a particular focus on infrastructure and digitalisation. He joins operations manager, Kerina Spencer, and strategic development manager, Chris Evans. 

Cairns explained that the new leadership structure positions the UK business for the future. "The Automation Systems business in the UK is undergoing a major transformation that aligns the UK with wider Europe and positions the division for growth. The shift from a product-based to a solution-based business requires a variety of changes - including corporate culture, organisational structure and a mindset shift. It is the role of our senior leadership team to drive these changes through the business and we are already receiving a very positive reaction from our customers." 

For more information on Mitsubishi Electric’s Automation Systems Division, please visit: gb.mitsubishielectric.com/fa.