Hoppecke Industrial Batteries - the leading specialist in industrial battery systems - has appointed Michael McAthey as its new Finance Director.
Michael joins Hoppecke from International Procurement & Logistics where he was Operations Accountant and senior line manager with responsibility for direct labour, overheads, packaging and raw materials.
Before that he was Cargo Financial Operational Controller at Rapiscan Systems UK, the most senior finance position on-site reporting directly to the Group Financial Director and the Group CFO in the USA. Michael has also held top financial positions at such companies as Adams Foods (Irish Dairy Board), Indesit UK, SBP, Mahle Industrial Filtration UK and James M Brown.
Michael is the latest addition to Hoppecke Industrial Batteries management team which has been strengthened in recent years with the appointment of five senior managers as well as additions to the company's nationwide team of service engineers delivering after-sales service to users of its advanced battery systems. The company has also recently appointed two regional service managers and two account managers to support customers with their battery and energy storage needs.
Michael says of his new post: "Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has an excellent reputation as a forward-thinking company and I am delighted to be joining a team that is committed to making the business as successful as possible and who believes in providing the best level of customer service in the key sector of energy management."
Jason Howlett, Hoppecke Industrial Batteries Regional Managing Director - Northern Europe, says of the new appointment: "Michael joins us with a very strong track record of delivering results in highly competitive and customer-focused business environments and we are delighted to have him on board. This is a very important role within Hoppecke and Michael's appointment greatly strengthens our internal management team."