Klarius Appoints Paul Hannah as New Business Development Director

Klarius Group, a market-leading supplier of aftermarket exhausts and catalytic converters, filters and shock absorbers, reports that it has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Paul Hannah as Business Development Director. A qualified mechanical engineer, Paul Hannah’s appointment is being seen as a strategic appointment for the business, which acquired ArvinMeritor LVA in 2007, as it continues to build its presence as the market leader.

Paul Hannah has a wealth of experience in the engineering, aerospace and automotive sectors gained over 20 years of international sales and marketing success in Renold plc and Edbro plc. As an advocate of lean manufacturing, he has helped to build sales teams across export markets such as Far East Asia, Russia, the USA and Europe in his previous roles.

Commenting on the appointment, Klarius Chairman Tony Wilson said: “Appointing Paul to our team is a strategic move for Klarius, as we look to increase our business growth and improve our service to clients. Paul will play a key role in ensuring customer delivery globally and increasing the profile of the organisation in the markets in which we operate.

Paul Hannah commented: “Klarius is an ambitious company and a manufacturing success story within the UK. My priority will be to set a high benchmark within the industry for outstanding customer service and delivery targets which will require us to design and sell products that are simple to fit to vehicles and readily available. I am joining the business at an exciting time and am looking forward to the challenge of the role immensely.”