Corbett is well respected in the machine tool industry, having more than 30 years’ experience and is his appointment is described as “a real coup for Dugard”. In his role as national sales support manager, he will be drawing on his experience to support the growing sales team with technical expertise and advice that will help the team to emphasise the capabilities, diversity and depth of the Dugard portfolio – a company that claims to have a machine for every machine shop.
Commenting upon Corbett’s appointment, Dugard sales director, Colin Thompson, says: “Not only does Mike have the technical expertise to really drive home the plethora of benefits of Dugard and our individual brands, he has the knowledge, understanding and also 30 years of industry relationships that gives him an unfathomable rapport with manufacturers in the industry. Mike can succinctly identify the exact needs of the end-user and ensure that they invest in the very best solution for their business. Luckily, by joining Dugard, Mike now has the most diverse and capable machine tools in the industry in his armoury.”
Chris Anson takes on a dual role as a new service and area sales manager. He has spent over a decade in the industry, working as a service engineer on some of the world’s best known and technically advanced machine tool brands. Anson will bring this expertise of working on turning and machining centres, as well as sliding-head machines, to bolster the support for Dugard customers in the Midlands.
Says Thompson of his appointment: “Chris has a skill set that makes him the perfect addition to our team. His knowledge of sliding heads, machining centres and turning centres will be a huge boost to Dugard and its Midlands customer base going forward. However, Chris’ appointment is part of a longer-term strategy at Dugard where his role will evolve in line with our long-term objectives. We are future-proofing our business and ensuring continuity of customer support from both the service, support and sales function. Having the foresight to do this when many of our competitors are making redundancies, really does emphasise the strength and position of the Dugard brand in the marketplace.”
