Metamark UK Ltd. Appoints Karen Graves as International Channel and Distribution Manager.
Metamark manufactures its products in Lancaster UK and they are sold in its international markets through an experienced and growing network of specialist distribution partners who have day-to-day B2B relationships with signs and graphics manufacturers. The network has grown significantly in recent years and Metamark’s product range is growing continually too.
“As our products and brand become further established and we recruit partners in new territories,” said Metamark VP-International, Shaun Hobson, “we need to maintain our service levels and support our partners. That’s the reasoning behind creating this new role and for welcoming Karen Graves to our international team.”
Karen’s name is well known in the sign and allied industries. Her career has seen her successfully progress through roles with 3M and Avery Dennison, among others, and her responsibility in her new role at Metamark for distribution management, fits with her industry experience. Karen, who has achieved an MBA and holds a Diploma in Marketing also brings sales management and customer-engagement experience to the Metamark International Team. Karen’s role reports to Shaun Hobson, Metamark VP-International.
“Karen joins Metamark at an interesting and exciting time in its development,” said Shaun Hobson, commenting further on the new role. “Metamark’s influence in the industry is finding its voice on new geographical and market fronts through our expanding network. The markets we serve are hungry for new, application-led ideas and innovations and the materials we make enable this. Karen is going to be an excellent conduit for all the opportunities that develop and she will support our network brilliantly.”
“I’m really happy to be joining the Metamark team,” added Karen. “I know the people well and the company’s products are greatly valued and respected in the industry. In supporting the company’s distribution network in this new role, I’ll be part of the continuing success and growth of Metamark’s international business and I’m really looking forward to working with the team and the network.”
NOTES:
Metamark manufactured specialist self-adhesive media used by sign makers, digital printers and larger end-users to make the signs and graphics that are part of the man-made landscape in all developed countries. The company’s product set technical benchmarks in the industry and are routinely specified by the world’s leading brands. Industry practitioners choose Metamark product thanks to local availably and value the products’ class-leading performance.
