New managing director appointed for CERTEX UK

Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group has appointed Scott Wilcox as Managing Director of CERTEX UK, effective July 1.

Wilcox, currently the operations director of Certex UK, succeeds Kevin Smith and will report to him in his position as Regional Director of North Sea, Lifting Solutions.

Smith will focus on his current responsibilities as Regional Director North Sea, Lifting Solutions, as well as on his new position as Regional Director South Europe, Lifting Solutions.

Wilcox has been with CERTEX UK since 1999, where he has served in various positions ranging from Internal Sales to Branch Manager to Commercial Manager.

“Scott is the ideal candidate to take over as MD for CERTEX UK. His long experience within the company, together with his drive and passion for the business, has set him up for further success within the group,” says Smith. “He has a proven track record of developing customer value.”

Viktor Skargren
Head of Communication / Project Manager Strategy and M&A
viktor.skargren@axinter.com

Axel Johnson International is a privately owned Swedish industrial group of more than 100 companies in 25 countries, with combined annual sales of EUR 790 million. We drive business development and growth through a long-term approach to ownership in strategic niche markets, primarily technical components and solutions for industrial processes. Axel Johnson International is organised in four business groups: Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Lifting Solutions and Transport Solutions.

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