Barum & Dewar is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Bartholomew as Regional Sales & Business Development Manager for Central England. With key clients and significant business opportunities in the area, Mark will be responsible for driving growth and building upon existing successful relationships in the region.

Mark shares of his appointment,

“Barum & Dewar is well-recognised in the protective packaging industry and its reputation for the high quality design and manufacture of protective packaging solutions has resulted in well-established client relationships in Central England. I’m looking forward to building on these relationships and on our identified growth opportunities. The team are very much focused on customer service and partnerships, and I will ensure that we embody this approach as we grow our business in the area.”

Mark joins following a successful career in the protective packaging industry where he has held various senior positions and directorships including the role of Sales Director for Allport Packaging. With a strong commercial background, Mark began his career with the Ministry of Defence and his expertise now spans commercial, sales, marketing and business development.

Mark says,

“I have known of Barum & Dewar for over 25 years and always admired their values centric approach, loyal and committed team and industry reputation. It is a pleasure to be able to join a successful business at such an exciting time and I am looking forward to making a valuable contribution and influencing the future growth.”

David Frame, Managing Director at Barum & Dewar, shared,

“This is a fantastic time for Mark to assume the role of Regional Sales & Business Development Manager as we focus on building upon our trusted relationships with clients and explore more opportunities. Mark’s wealth of experience coupled with industry knowledge will add immense value to our teams in the region and ensure service delivery for our clients is of the highest quality.”