ATS appoints operations director

ERJ staff report (DS)

Birmingham UK -- ATS Euromaster has appointed Chris Hufflett, 45, to the position of Group Operations Director, completing an internal restructuring programme which has seen the country divided into four divisions, each with its own dedicated Divisional Operations Director and Divisional Sales Manager. Hufflett will report directly to Ian Stuart, Group Managing Director, and will be based at ATS Euromaster's 24-hour customer service centre in Aston, Birmingham.

He takes over from Vince McGurk, 48, who is joining parent company Euromaster Group to take on the new position of European Operations Progress Director at Euromaster Group's head office in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Commenting on his appointment, Hufflett says: “My primary aim is to keep the business focused on growth and performance. 2009 is going to be a tough year for all sectors of industry, but our structural re-organisation puts ATS Euromaster in a strong position and ensures we are best placed to respond quickly to new opportunities and provide an enhanced service to customers.”