March 2021

Ashton Seals has welcomed Jessica Galantino to the company’s export team. With extensive foreign language skills, she will be working in business development showcasing Ashton Group’s full range of products to existing export customers, as well as looking to generate growth in new export markets. Ashton Seals Ltd’s managing director Zoë Fearnley says: “The addition of Jessica to our team will bring enormous benefit to our export division and to our customers. We are passionate about our outstanding customer service and Jessica’s foreign language skills will certainly bring new strength. It is a very difficult time right now for all businesses with the challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit, so it is more important than ever that we are communicating effectively with our existing customers and being proactive with our new business development strategy. Fearnley continues: “Our range of products and services are continually expanding, and a key part of Jessica’s role will be communicating this to our customers with our Did you know?... campaign, which is designed to keep our valued customers informed of new products and technical information they will hopefully find useful.” Pneumax SpA (Italy) has welcomed two new members to its management team. Fernando Gironi has been appointed as general manager. This is a welcome return for Gironi who began his career in the world of automation at Pneumax in 1992. As a manager, he has gained a great knowledge of the pneumatic automation sector, which has resulted in him obtaining top positions in many international companies. He comments: “We have a very ambitious operational plan based on the core values ??we share and that put the ‘person’ at the centre. We aim to meet and satisfy customer needs through our production capacity, technology, expertise and experience, creating added value together, always.” Fabrizio Cattaneo has been appointed at technical director. Like Gironi, Cattaneo brings with him a wealth of experience in manufacturing and product development. Rossella Bottacini, CEO of Pneumax SpA, comments: “With these appointments, we continue with the strategic plan we are pursuing. We continue the process of renewal and the strengthening of the company’s management which from today broadens the team’s high profile and ready to face a season of new challenges.” Valve and actuator supplier Bonomi (UK) Ltd has appointed Thom Shannon to reinforce its customer focus across the UK process and industrial markets. Supporting several key strategic accounts, Shannon will have a regional and national remit with responsibility for developing Bonomi’s presence with OEMs, end-users, contractors and within distribution channels. Shannon has 20 years’ experience in the process automation field, having in the past worked for some of the industry’s largest global players, developing extensive knowledge of the valve marketplace. His experience working with customers has involved many different industrial processes, covering both automation and fluid control, including food production, oil & gas, utilities, mineral & aggregates, chemical and petrochemical along with more niche applications such as life science, medical, composites, F1 and aerospace. Shannon comments: “In my new role with Bonomi I will also be involved in new business generation as Bonomi’s fast expanding range offers plenty of scope for significant expansion across many industries. I will also be working with other parts of The Fluid Power Centre Group of companies when providing solutions to our customers.” Export team addition at Ashton Seals Bonomi reinforces customer focus with new appointment www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS March 2021 45 Two key appointments at Pneumax SpA Fernando Gironi. Fabrizio Cattaneo. NEW FACES Laura Briggs. Thom Shannon.