New senior appointments at Winkhaus
February 2016

WINKHAUS UK, has made a number of key personnel appointments.

The company’s German Board has appointed Justin Harris as Managing Director, following the forthcoming retirement of long-serving incumbent James Hurst, whilst Anita Brinkworth has been appointed as Financial Director.

Anita is in her 20th year at Winkhaus, having worked in all areas of accountancy for the company, most recently as overall Financial Controller. She said: “I am very happy to take up this role and look forward to ensuring that our financial practices continue to compliment the needs of our growing business.”

Having spent 18 years at Winkhaus, Justin took over as Commercial Director in 2013, and has shaped a sales strategy that has seen the company grow by 34% in that time.

“I’m looking forward to leading Winkhaus through the next stage of development,” said Justin. “Over the past 20 years, James has implemented great structures and systems and has left us fantastic foundations to further build on. I want us to continue the tradition of stability, constant improvement, and product innovation that make Winkhaus so unique.”

Justin has brought about other changes within Winkhaus’ senior management. Mike Rushen has become National Sales Manager, after 11 years with the company, first as a Project Manager, and more recently as Commercial Manager. One of Mike’s first tasks in his new role is to recruit two new regional Project Managers for the South-East, and the North-East regions. Mike will also be responsible for managing the sales team.

David Joseph, a Project Manager since 2000, and member of both the Master Locksmiths Association and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers, has also been promoted to Architectural Contracts Manager and will continue to develop Winkhaus’s growing reputation in the Architectural and Veneered Timber Fire Door Market.