SANDAL PLC
Appointment of Technical Director - Energenie
The Board of Sandal plc, the designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic and home automation products is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Howlett as Technical Director for the Energenie division.
Colin Howlett has spent more than 20 years working in the technology markets and joins Sandal from Sentec Ltd, a company which delivers commercially successful technology driven innovation to its partners and clients in the smart grid, smart buildings, automotive and connected consumer industries. At Sentec Colin was VP for Smart Grid Systems and lead multiple business lines including the Aquiba smart metering business and the MicroMonitor custom silicon chip business targeting the smart buildings market.
As part of Colin's remuneration package and in recognition of the key role Colin will play in the development of Energenie and its product he will be entitled to participate in the current Sandal plc EMI Share Option Plan in due course.
Commenting on the appointment, Alan Tadd, CEO of Sandal said: "Colin is well respected in the technology/automation arena and we are delighted to have been able to appoint someone of Colin's calibre. Colin's connections with major utilities and key market players will be invaluable in executing the Company's integration and co-operation strategy. This planned appointment comes at an exciting time of growth for the business with growing interest and demand for the MiHome range of home automation products together with a number of new product launches in the near future. Consumer interest in home automation is growing quickly and it is imperative that we have the technical knowledge to ensure that we are at the forefront."
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Enquiries:
| Sandal plc Alan Tadd, CE0 Oliver Tadd, Director www.sandal-plc.co.uk | 01279 422022 |
| City & Merchant Ltd David Papworth | 020 7101 7676 |
| MB Communications Maxine Barnes | 07860 489571 |
Note to Editors:
Sandal plc commenced business in 1996 and designs, develops and manufactures consumer electronics products. Its business is divided into two distinct product groups, PowerConnections, a long established wholesaler and reseller of a successful and patented range of converter plugs and power cables, and Energenie, which sells a newer product range that includes energy saving products, portable charging devices and the new MiHome range of products aimed at the "Home Automation" and "Internet of Things" marketplace.
PowerConnections is a supplier to customers, in the UK and abroad, of single-phase electrical connection products. The products are manufactured in three partner factories in the Far East and have distributors worldwide for its range of patented converter plugs. The Company's product portfolio consists of International Power Leads, Rewireable Plugs, Converters and Connectors. These products are stocked in the Far East, Australia and UK.
Energenie offers Eco and electrical, travel and energy saving products for homes, offices, and the Home Automation sector reducing energy usage. It has store listings for its current products with several large retailers including Homebase, Maplin, Amazon, Screwfix, Toolstation and ASDA.
The new range of MiHome home automation products makes the remote operation of everyday household appliances and energy monitoring more accessible to consumers due to better affordability and simplicity of control through smartphone and tablet connectivity.