3 May 2019
Stephen
Ellis will drive quality and innovation in Evac+Chair International’s life-saving
products
Birmingham-based manufacturer, Evac+Chair
International, has brought in an experienced engineering
director from the automotive sector, Stephen Ellis, as technical director to
help drive its ambitious plans to broaden and enhance its range of life-saving
products.
Stephen
Ellis will drive quality and innovation in Evac+Chair International’s life-saving
products
Birmingham-based manufacturer, Evac+Chair
International, has brought in an experienced engineering
director from the automotive sector, Stephen Ellis, as technical director to
help drive its ambitious plans to broaden and enhance its range of life-saving
products.
Stephen has 15 years’ experience working
in the automotive sector. His roles ranged
from vehicle crash testing at MIRA, to the design and development of low-volume,
premium vehicles for Jaguar Land Rover.
He then switched to a tier one automotive supplier, producing
mechatronic components for low-volume, high-value vehicles.
“It was this last role which made me
realise that building a business was as exciting as working in engineering and
that’s what attracted me to the role at Evac+Chair International,” explains
Stephen, who will be responsible for product strategy, product development and
delivery, technical support, quality assurance and approvals as well as
compliance.
“It’s a great product and a great
company. We have a well-established
R&D team and a manufacturing base in the Midlands. To top it all, we’re British-owned. There’s
enormous potential to build on these capabilities by enhancing the existing range
as well as working with customers to create new products.
“Engineering in the automotive sector is
highly disciplined and regulated so my experience allows me to inject even
greater rigour to the processes here. Together with the R&D team at
Evac+Chair, I will be looking at what products we can develop by 2020 and then
2030 and beyond. Part of that process will be listening to our customers to make
sure we continue to design and develop great
products which will meet their needs, now and in the future,” he added.
Ges Wallace, Managing Director at
Evac+Chair International explains: “The new role of Technical Director has been
created to research, develop and deliver new and improved products to the
market for Evac+Chair, Paraid and Sigma FS. From evacuation chairs to neonatal transport
trollies and fire safety products, we are committed to investing in our ranges
to meet the highest quality and safety standards worldwide. In Stephen, we’ve
found someone who shares our passion for innovation coupled with quality assurance
and continuous improvement.
“He brings with him a wealth of product
development experience, technical and compliance expertise as well as clearly
sharing our drive for growth. We’re
certain of the pivotal role Stephen will play in the company’s success over the
coming years.”
For more
information visit www.evacchair.co.uk
Evac + Chair International Ltd.
Website
T: 0121 706 6744
ParAid House
Weston Lane
B11 3RS
Birmingham, West Midlands
United Kingdom
Evac + Chair International Ltd. will be exhibiting on Stand SHE2256 at Safety & Health Expo 2021, 18-20 May, ExCeL, London, UK
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