Brandsafe are delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Hibbins, as it continues to invest in the strategic growth of its commercial team.

Jonathan joins Brandsafe as Commercial Director, bringing with him 25 years of valuable industry insight from a career spanning roles at Wanzl GmbH, McCue and QED Environmental Systems.

Brandsafe is expanding its sales team to align with its growing network of customers and resellers on a global scale, with Jonathan being the latest in a number of strategic appointments in this area.

With a vast amount of experience in the main contractor, end user and reseller sectors, Jonathan is adept at building long-standing relationships and providing integrated safety solutions to a diverse customer base.

Outside of the office, Jonathan is a keen chef, boxer, and runner, having raised over £100,000 by running five marathons in five days to assist with the care of a terminally ill friend’s sister and family.

Jonathan continues to raise awareness every year for various charitable causes, something that is particularly important to him with his youngest son having been born with a gene deletion.

Speaking on his new role, Jonathan said: “I am extremely excited to join Brandsafe as they have an excellent reputation in the industry, providing first-class product and service to various markets. Being part of IWS Group allows the option and extra dimension for the customer for a full turnkey solution, which is a unique offering in the industrial safety sector.”

Brandsafe’s Managing Director, Susy Keating, said: “We are incredibly pleased to welcome Jonathan to the team. As an experienced commercial leader in the industrial safety sector, he will be a key asset to our growing business operations, and we look forward to him further developing our already market-leading activities with his insight and expertise on an international scale.”

About Brandsafe

Part of IWS Group, Brandsafe specialises in bespoke designed impact protection systems and solutions for distribution centres, warehouses, manufacturing, and production facilities. Our innovative product range combines the versatility and high visibility of polymer with the inherent strength and cost-effectiveness of steel. Brandsafe prides itself on its unmatched project and consulting expertise, which provides an unrivalled solution for companies who put safety first.

IWS Group is thrilled to announce the recent appointment of Richard Harden as Chief Executive Officer. This move comes as part of the Group’s ongoing strategy to further drive innovation and growth, ensuring sustained leadership in the sector.

Richard brings his wealth of industry experience to IWS Group with a strong leadership background, having held CEO and MD positions at previous companies, Stuart Turner Ltd and WILO, alongside his role as President of the trade organisation BPMA. He has enjoyed a successful career built around improving top-line growth for private equity-backed firms, leveraging strategic partnerships and formulating innovative sales and marketing strategies to regularly achieve significant growth milestones.

Under Richard’s leadership, a key focus will be on amplifying the established collaborative strengths of IWS Group to provide a seamlessly integrated solution for customers in the industrial workspace. This cohesive approach is ultimately aimed at enhancing our customers’ satisfaction and safety, as well as increasing the overall impact and efficacy of IWS Group’s unique value proposition in the marketplace.

Commenting on his new position, Richard said, “It’s clear IWS Group is a very ambitious company with a strong track record of organic and acquisition-driven success and a clear vision for growth, which is what attracted me to the position. The future of the group excites me, and I am delighted to lead it into its next phase of growth and innovation”.

“We’re extremely excited to have Richard on board as our new CEO,” said Neil Stephenson, Chief Financial Officer for IWS Group, “Richard’s extensive leadership background and his proven track record of accelerating market share aligns perfectly with our strategic vision for IWS Group. His dynamic leadership and innovative approach is just what we need to navigate the evolving market landscape and propel IWS Group to new heights. We look forward to the fresh perspective and the boundless energy he brings to our team, and we’re confident that under his leadership, IWS Group will continue to thrive and achieve great success.”

About IWS Group

IWS Group is a family of market-leading product brands, manufacturers, and service companies providing essential services and supplies to the logistics, material handling, and other industrial sectors across Europe and beyond. The IWS Group portfolio of companies currently consists of Beaverswood®, Brandsafe®, Rack Group, and Anco Storage.