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Helen Beresford Jay has moved from Contra Vision to CMYUK Group, where she will work as product marketing manager for the independent hardware supplier
Independent wide-format product supplier, CMYUK Group, has expanded its central marketing department with the appointment of Helen Beresford Jay as its new product marketing manager.
Reporting to group marketing director, Sarah Neate, Beresford Jay will support integrated marketing activity across the CMYUK Group, including distributor partner programmes and exhibitions.
Beresford Jay joins the business from window film manufacturer, Contra Vision, where she worked most recently as head of marketing. She comes to the role with more than 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, distributor support, and campaign delivery.
Her background also includes wide-format print, signage, graphic design, and sales, which CMYUK hopes will give her a strong understanding of both the commercial and practical needs of the sectors served by the group.
Speaking about the new appointment, Neate says: “I am delighted to welcome Helen to the marketing team. She brings a valuable combination of strategic marketing experience, product knowledge, and hands-on industry understanding.
“As the CMYUK Group continues to extend its global reach, her experience of working with international markets and distributors will be a tremendous asset to the team.”
Beresford Jay’s appointment aims to further strengthen CMYUK Group’s centralised marketing team as the business continues to expand its reach across the UK, Europe, and wider international markets.
Beresford Jay adds: “Having spent my career in and around this industry, I am genuinely excited to continue within it, working across such a vast and diverse product portfolio alongside a team with clear ambition and vision. I am looking forward to getting started and being part of this dynamic business.”
The new appointment comes at a time of major expansion for the CMYUK Group, with the independent supplier having launched a new European arm, CMYK Europe, earlier this year.
CMYK Europe will replicate many of the resources, products, and services of the core CMYUK brand, supporting customers throughout Europe from a Polish facility. Konrad Zawieska has been appointed as its new European service manager, arriving with more than 20 years of wide-format technical and field service expertise.
