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News Release from: Yamazaki Mazak UK
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Team on 01 November 2005
Expanding Yamazaki Mazak's European
business
Yamazaki Mazak has appointed Marcus Burton to the role of Group business development director - Europe, and will formulating a co-ordinated Europe-wide strategy.
Yamazaki Mazak has appointed Marcus Burton to the role of Group business development director - Europe, and will formulating a co-ordinated Europe-wide strategy Burton brings to Yamazaki Mazak an enviable record in engineering, having gained a First Class Degree in Production Engineering from Birmingham University as well as Masters in Machine Tool Technology and Business Administration
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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He had previously spent 15 years with Brown and Sharpe, occupying senior positions in various European subsidiaries, with responsibilities for business strategy development.
In his new role with Yamazaki Mazak Burton reports directly to Dr David Jack, Group managing director - Europe, and implementing a review of the company's marketing and promotional activities prior to formulating a co-ordinated Europe-wide strategy.
This, he says, will take full advantage of the extensive local market knowledge acquired by individual companies within Mazak's European operations.
Speaking of his appointment Burton says: "I first came into contact with Mazak while working for the TI Group over 20 years ago, I was impressed then and remain so now". Request free introductory details about products from Yamazaki Mazak UK ...
"I have no doubt that many challenges lie ahead but it is a great opportunity to put the experience I have gained in the machine tool and metrology industries to work to further develop the awareness and marketing strategies of the world's leading manufacturer of machine tools.".
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