RiskUKSeptember2017

Appointments
Simon Chapman
Cardinal Security, the provider of “dynamic and
innovative” security solutions, has announced the
appointment of Simon Chapman as its new CEO. The
move follows the introduction of a new ownership
structure designed to take the business on to the next
stage in its development.
Harbouring an illustrious career in the sector spanning
over three decades, Chapman joins Cardinal Security from
Lodge Service, where he was sales director and,
subsequently, managing director responsible for doubling the growth of the
company in less than eight years.
Chapman has also served as sales director for G4S Secure Solutions and as
sales and marketing director at Checkpoint Systems, where he worked for
almost 17 years both here in the UK and abroad.
“Thanks to company founder and former CEO Jason Trigg’s hard work and
vision over many years, Cardinal Security has gained an enviable reputation for
its intelligence-led security guarding and loss prevention services across the
retail and logistics industries,” commented Chapman. “By building on this
success, my primary objective is to ensure that the company is the security
solutions provider of choice for these vertical sectors and beyond.”
James Min
IDIS, the surveillance
solutions manufacturer,
has appointed James Min
to the role of managing
director for IDIS Europe.
Min will be based out of
IDIS’ UK office in
Brentford, London, where
he will head up the
growing external and internal sales force and
technical team as well as playing a key part in
driving marketing and PR initiatives across
Europe, and particularly so here in the UK.
Joining IDIS back in 2004 as a key account
manager, Min was promoted to leader of EMEA
sales and marketing in 2010, whereupon he
was responsible for developing existing original
design manufacturer (ODM) partnerships as
well as opening many new business channels
right across Europe.
Min also played a strategic role in launching
the IDIS brand business and DirectIP next
generation surveillance solution throughout the
region. In 2014, Min was promoted to general
manager and assumed responsibility for
developing EMEA sales, directing marketing
strategy and supporting product development
for IDIS’ Total Solution line-up.
Min stated: “I’m looking forward to
developing our strategy and building on our
success since we launched our own brand
business back in 2013 and opened our first UK
office, which has expanded greatly this year.”
Min’s remit will also be to support the
opening of new business channels with both
distributors and strategic integrators.
Duaine Taylor
The Axis Academy has
confirmed the
appointment of its senior
team following the
launch of the new
learning and
development business.
Duaine Taylor is the head
of learning and
development, while Peter Morris has been
appointed as The Axis Academy’s lead trainer.
Both come to their new roles with a wealth of
training and industry-related experience.
Taylor, who was previously the training
manager for Axis Cleaning and Support
Services, is now responsible for the learning
and development of employees across the
entire Axis Group and reports to Naomi Austen,
Group HR and learning director. Looking after
the day-to-day management of the business,
Taylor is also tasked with establishing new
training regimes and working with expert
trainers to devise bespoke courses.
The Axis Academy has been set up to improve
the skills and professionalism of all those
employed by Axis Group companies and to
drive up professional standards.
Steve Evans
Amberstone Technology,
the provider of
“dynamic and
innovative” security and
loss prevention
technology, has
announced a new highprofile
appointment to
its senior management
team in the form of Steve Evans.
Evans will serve as Amberstone
Technology’s commercial director with a view
to developing the company’s position as one
of the foremost suppliers of intelligent
protection and analytics solutions in the UK
and Europe. Evans has been resident within
the security industry for over 30 years now
and joins the business from Kings Security,
where he spent 14 years as head of national
accounts and, most recently, occupied the
role of Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to that, Evans was head of national
accounts at Protection One Security
Solutions. He brings extensive knowledge of
integrated security solutions to his new role.
Evans will now focus on the development
of new opportunities in line with the
company’s strategic growth plan, which
includes expansion into mainland Europe.
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