Sew-Eurodrive UK appoints new operations director

Andy Turner, new Sew-Eurodrive UK operations director

Industry-leading specialist in drive technology, Sew-Eurodrive UK, has appointed a new operations director as it continues to expand its team following recent growth. Andy Turner has been promoted into the role after 17 years with the company in various sales and operations roles.

Mr Turner joined the company in 2008 as an external area sales manager before becoming internal sales and marketing manager in 2021, before quickly progressed to sales and operations manager the following year. Having started in the industry as an apprentice, he has extensive knowledge and experience of the drives and control process and supply chain.

Mr Turner will now oversee the sales and production teams at the company’s Normanton headquarters, working closely with managing director John Pickup to drive the company forward. Sew-Eurodrive UK is the world-leading specialist in drive technology, with an integrated range of products, software and customer support, delivering seamless solutions for a wide range of industries, from logistics, to manufacturing, to airport handling.

The 10,000ft² Normanton production site holds stock with a value of over £5.3 million, ready for assembly 24/7, 365 days per year. The UK division of Sew-Eurodrive has around 160 employees, and a turnover of £65 million, and supports major players including Amazon, Coco-Cola and the Manchester Airport Group.

Mr Turner said: “Having worked in various roles within Sew-Eurodrive UK and the wider drives industry, I hope that I can bring my experience and insights into this new leadership role. The company is at such an exciting stage in terms of growth and scalability, and I am excited to help drive forward that success.”

Mr Pickup added: “I am delighted to support Andy as he steps into his new role as operations director. Since joining our internal team in 2021, he has excelled. His dedication, skill, and commitment have been instrumental to our success, and his contribution has been invaluable to both myself and the company.”