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Friday, 21 November 2008 01:38

Martin BarkerMartin Professional A/S is pleased to welcome  as the company’s new architectural segment Commercial Product Manager.

Martin, a Brit, assumed the position on September 1st and will be splitting his time between the company’s UK head office in Maidstone, England and the international headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. His responsibilities include global product management and development of the company’s architectural product range and applications.

Martin has been involved in the lighting industry for the past 20 years and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in international business development, as well as vast experience in sales and marketing management of commercial, architectural, and entertainment lighting and control systems.

Martin Professional also is pleased to announce the hiring of  as Head of Marketing at the automated lighting company’s headquarter office in Aarhus, Denmark.

Anne Mette SolvangShe assumed the head marketing position on September 1st with a list of responsibilities that includes development of marketing strategies, as well as marketing of the Martin brand, across the company’s entertainment, architectural and commercial segments. She will manage all aspects of product marketing and marketing communications while working with Martin’s Global Country Managers and sales organization.

Anne Mette commented on her new position, “I am very excited to be a part of the Martin organization and view very positively the emphasis that Martin places on the area of marketing. I look forward to working in a dynamic industry that is under constant change.”

Anne Mette comes to Martin from Nilfisk-Advance, a global Danish-based manufacturer of cleaning equipment with 6,500 employees. She served 18 successful years in the company’s marketing and sales department, most recently as Global Marketing Director.