New addition to Venari team
BRIGHOUSE BASED Venari Group, an emergency vehicle specialist, has announced the appointment of a renowned industry name into its firefighting division.
John Purdy joins Venari as sales manager this month, with 33 years of military, aviation and municipal firefighting experience.
Having spent the past 14 years as station manager at Newcastle International Airport (NCL), John has been responsible for fire crew, emergency planning, commercial training and business development for the airport’s training academy.
He also had a four-year role as chair of the Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA).
Recruited for his breadth of industry knowledge and experience, John’s appointment coincides with Venari’s manufacturing partnership with global giant, Ziegler Group, which will see Venari manufacturing Ziegler’s highly-anticipated new air crash truck upon launch.
Mr Purdy commented on his new role: “I’ve been lucky enough to have an amazing 33 years in the military, aviation and municipal firefighting sectors.
“During the past five years, I’ve enjoyed my sales role as Newcastle International Airport’s commercial training manager.
“I fully intended on driving growth in the role for another 15 years, but when the most exciting company in the firefighting truck and equipment market knocked on my door, so to speak, I couldn’t turn it down.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with a team of highly passionate and skilled workers who will be building the highest quality, technologically advanced and environmentally efficient fire appliances.”
‘It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with a team of highly passionate and skilled workers’
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