UK-based Mitie Group, a FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has appointed Gareth Smallman as its new Director of Manufacturing, Industrial and Specialist Services for its Environmental+ business.
The appointment will help the business strengthen its expertise in the manufacturing and industrial sector, which includes high profile contracts within the automotive, aeronautics, food hygiene and pharmaceutical industries.
Smallman joins Mitie with more than 20 years’ facilities management experience, delivering single, bundled and integrated FM contracts to many Blue Chip clients across all main market sectors.
'My focus will be on building long-term business relationships, and enhancing our service delivery for the benefit of our clients,' said Smallman. 'Ensuring we add true value to our clients’ business is critical to our current and future success.'
Rob Cattell, Managing Director of Mitie’s Environmental+ business, said: 'We are seeing a huge resurgence across all types of manufacturing in this country, which is very welcome. In order to operate at maximum efficiency this sector relies on FM teams with specialist knowledge of the manufacturing world and I am proud to say that Mitie is a market leader in this area. Gareth’s appointment will help us and our clients greatly.'