James says of his appointment: ‘I am incredibly excited by what can be achieved at Rapid. With its loyal customer base and expanding product range, Rapid has huge potential. With the help of my outstanding sales team I will be looking to significantly grow the company’s market share with focused sales initiatives and even closer customer relationships.’
Ron McConnachie, Chief Operating Officer of Rapid, commented: ‘I am delighted to welcome James to Rapid. His recruitment is a major coup for the company which will support our ambitious plans at home and abroad. James did great things at Farnell and knows the components industry inside out. I am confident he will take our sales to the next level and deliver our target of supplying our markets with the best value added service in the industry.