DOUGLAS STRENGTHENS SALES TEAM

The Douglas Group, the specialist supplier of thermostatic control solutions and heating controls for the non-domestic market, has appointed two new area sales managers.

James Cole joins as southern area sales manager. Based at the company's Wallingford HQ, he has broad experience of water control products and the plumbing merchant sector.

With extensive knowledge of the heating and ventilation market, Mike Warriner joins as northern area sales manager. He is based in Hull.

Bob Purdom, Douglas Controls' commercial director comments: "The expanded team coincides with the re-launch of our premier brands - Douglas Controls and ESSCO Controls under the new 'Total Control' banner.

"James and Mike know the commercial specification market extremely well. As part of our dedicated specification team, they will be responsible for developing our specification business, also providing technical sales support for consulting engineers and contractors.

"The newly created roles reflect marketplace dynamics and our commitment to meeting the changing needs of our clients."

About the Douglas Group

Doug Stammers founded family-owned business, the Douglas Group, during the early 1980s. With its key brand entities - Douglas Controls and ESSCO Controls - the company is based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

The Douglas Controls team is headed by managing director Richard Stammers. He is supported by commercial director Bob Purdom who has wide experience of the commercial sector.

About Douglas Controls - innovative Total Control Range Solutions

Offering the most extensive choice of controls available with emphasis on evolving its high quality Total Control Range, Douglas Controls provides a comprehensive service to the sport/leisure business, the healthcare and security sectors and most types of industry/commercial venture (eg housing associations, care homes, schools, universities, hotels/boarding houses, commercial buildings).

The brand continuously aims to produce and supply innovative, high quality - safe and affordable - products, providing excellent value. It is committed to excellence in product design and function, plus unrivalled service support.

Safe hot water and health issues are very much at the heart of the Douglas Controls ethos. Hence the company's commitment to TMV2 and TMV3 standards in reducing risk of scalding (nb young and elderly are most at risk) through correct installation of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) and health concerns associated with Legionella bacteria.

Douglas Controls takes an active role in BEAMAEnergy's Thermostatic Mixing Valve Manufacturers' Association (TMVA), which promotes and addresses issues concerned with safe provision of hot water at point-of-use.