Andy Laird Joins Kömmerling as Area Sales Manager

Following a recent restructure of the Kömmerling sales team that saw both Gareth Parton and Karl Williamson take their positions as Sales Directors, the company has welcomed industry veteran Andy Laird to the team.

Andy joins Kömmerling as Area Sales Manager for the South of the UK and brings with him a wealth of experience in the fenestration industry.

Keen to apply

Andy said: “I have worked in the sector for almost 30 years, including positions with some leading brands such as Carl F GroupCo, Fab & Fix and Fuhr UK. I was therefore very aware of Kömmerling and the quality of its products so when I saw the position of Area Sales Manager come up, I was keen to apply.

“The company has an impressive extrusion factory and showroom that clearly demonstrate the benefits of the top-quality products it makes including the Kömmerling C70, C70 flush window and door system, O70, Greenline, Kömmerling 76 and WarmCore Aluminium. It’s exciting to have a sales role that includes PVC-U and Aluminium but also some interesting products that I wasn’t aware of prior to joining the team, including KömaDek, KömaPan and KömaFence.

“It is also great to work for a company that is bucking the trend and looking to expand into new markets in 2025 and while I have only been with the company for a few months, I’m enjoying the ‘let’s get it done’ attitude that exists across the entire business. I can honestly say that everyone I have met within the company has been welcoming and made me feel part of the team.”

‘Andy stood out’

Karl added: “We had a lot of strong candidates apply for the Area Sales Manager position because Kömmerling has such a good reputation for delivering technically better systems, for investing in and growing its portfolio of products, and for being a genuinely nice place to work.

“Andy stood out from the other applicants for his extensive knowledge of the industry, but he is also a genuinely nice guy so we knew he would fit in well with the rest of the team and of course get on well with our customer base.

“Andy is already proving to be a great team player and quickly brought in his first new customer, Ambassador Windows and Home Improvements, who we are thrilled to have on board. We are confident we made a good choice bringing Andy into the team, and look forward to seeing him develop in the role.”

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