Andy Parkin has been appointed as the new operations director of Beko. He will be joining the board of directors and will oversee the UK and Ireland and be based at the Watford HQ.
Parkin was previously European operations director, customer services, at Samsung Electronics’ European HQ and has extensive experience in appliance manufacturing, logistics and operations.
Teresa Arbuckle, UK and Ireland managing director at Beko, said: “It’s been a fantastic first half of the year for the Beko brand, especially after receiving news of our position as the UK’s number-one large home appliance brand from Euromonitor. We’re thrilled to announce Andy’s new appointment as operations director. He brings excellent insight to the company and will be an invaluable asset, along with his passion for driving enhanced customer experience.”
Parkin said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Beko plc team at such an exciting time for the company. My first week included the relaunch of the Beko Customer Solution Centre in Stratford upon Avon, which is such an exciting time for all of us and is key to ensuring we are delivering the best possible customer experience.
“The company is made up of passionate, driven people, and I’m looking forward to making a positive contribution to the future growth and success of the Beko plc business.”