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D’Addario takes on European distribution from UK base

D’Addario has announced that it is forming D’Addario Europe Ltd, to handle distribution of it extensive range of products in Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria. The new company will be headed by D’Addario UK’s widely respected Managing Director, Simon Turnbull, along with a management team comprising Martin Reichhart (European Sales Manager), Matt Hickman (European Marketing Manager), and Steve Paul (European Finance Manager) who will operate from the D’Addario Europe Head Office, located in Newcastle, UK.
The new sales, marketing & distribution operation launches in 2018
In a statement, the company says: ‘D’Addario is proud to announce the formation of D’Addario Europe Ltd. This brand new initiative will allow D’Addario to maintain greater consistency and control of its brand portfolio in Europe, along with the opportunity to get closer to customers on all levels; both strategies being vital to its long term goal to increase international market share for all D’Addario brands.
‘This new distribution strategy was borne out of the need to consolidate sales and marketing efforts in each target market under D’Addario control, and the process of organizing a smooth transition during 2018 has begun. D’Addario will be forever grateful to our present distribution partners in these countries.’
‘We are very excited by the creation of D’Addario Europe and we look forward to advancing our brands in these extremely vital markets,” says John D’Addario, III, President of D’Addario & Company, Inc. “Our family began string making in Europe, so it is personally meaningful to return to Europe with the promise of building more direct relationships with this historic and vibrant music community.’
The new company will be adding recruiting staff and interested readers can find out more at www.daddario.com/jobs.
Info: www.daddario.com

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