Management changes at Blue Group

Company promotes Allan Kane and announces appointment of new group marketing manager

BLUE Group have announced the internal promotion of Allan Kane to general manager of Blue Machinery (Scotland) Ltd. Alongside this move, the company has welcomed Daniel Tomlinson to the group marketing manager position vacated by Mr Kane.

Mr Kane (left in picture) has always been based at Blue Machinery Scotland’s premises in Stirling, having joined the Group to lead the marketing services activities eight years ago. Since then the Group has grown considerably, carried out a successful rebranding, seen the formation of material handler distributors Blue Fuchs and the creation of BlueMAC, the bespoke recycling plant manufacturing venture with Co. Tyrone-based DMAC Engineering.

Commenting on his new position, Mr Kane said: ‘I am very much looking forward to joining the management team at Blue Machinery Scotland and helping to drive the business forward as it continues to expand. I would like to thank our customers and my colleagues at Blue Group for all their support during my tenure as marketing manager, and I’m excited at the prospect of working with them in this new management role.’

Daniel Tomlinson, who has more than 15 years’ marketing experience in various sectors, will be based at Blue Spares’ headquarters in Appleton Thorn, near Warrington, Cheshire.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: ‘This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to continuing to develop the marketing communications function, following in Allan’s footsteps and building on his expertise in developing the brands and supporting the sales and after-sales teams as the business continues to grow.’