Giles Linwood has more than 20 years' sales experience

Smithie UK appoints commercial director

Distributor Smithie UK has appointed channel veteran Giles Linwood as commercial director.

Linwood has over 20 years’ sales experience combining trade, VAR and corporate sales across distribution and manufacturing. His career includes roles at Frontline, Centerprise International, Compaq and Samsung.

Shane Hilden, MD at Smithie UK, commented: “Giles is the perfect addition to our business. He brings a wealth of experience and further strengthens our management team as we continue to build our business and strive for further growth."

Linwood – who joined the team on June 2nd – said: “I am looking forward to working with the teams at Smithie UK to identify and maximise commercial opportunities across the board as we take the business to the next level."

For more information on Smithie UK, read our interview with MD Shane Hilden here.

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