EuroWire January 2020

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Business development manager appointments at Metalube

formula. We are thrilled that her move to the UK is already proving so successful.” The second new appointee, Mr Day, has a wealth of experience, with more than twenty years in the lubricant industry, including the last eight focused on speciality lubricants used in the wire drawing, wire rope and non-ferrous tube sectors. Mr Hunt said, “It’s great to have Adrian on board; he is exceptionally experienced and his friendly and highly positive personality will fit well within our business culture. He will be responsible for new business development, sales and working closely with existing clients specifically in Africa, Australasia, China, India and Southeast Asia.” Mr Day added, “I started my lubricant career in 1995 with Texaco Lubricants, later to be Chevron UK. For as long as I can remember I have always had an interest and fascination in all things mechanical and wondered how they work or what they do. The one thing they all have in common is lubricants. From a Ferrari to a Royal Navy frigate to a wire drawing machine, effective and correct lubrication is essential.”

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has appointed Songul Facey and Adrian Day as business development managers. Ms Facey has nearly 20 years’ experience in the lubricant industry and joins the company from her home in Istanbul, Turkey. Her more recent experience has focused on the wire drawing, wood panel and automotive industries, but in previous roles she has worked in the steel and iron, automotive spare parts and fastening sectors. Commenting on her new role, Ms Facey said, “I am very excited to be joining Metalube. I have just completed an MBA master’s degree, and the size of the business, its reputation as a fast growing and exceptionally innovative lubricant company, combined with my own desire for a more international role meant it was a great fit. I also have an engineering degree and relish identifying problems, finding solutions and improving efficiency.” Commercial director Douglas Hunt added, “Songul will be a very valuable asset to the team. She is a confident team player with fantastic leadership and communication skills; these combined with her engineering background make her a winning

▲ ▲ Songul Facey

Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

▲ ▲ Adrian Day

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