New business manager appointment at Mills CNC

Mr Harding, a seasoned engineering solutions sales professional, takes over the business manager position from Adrian Jagger who, after 26 years in post, is taking on new and wider business development responsibilities within the company. Mr Harding worked as Fenn Tools’ business manager, covering a similar geographical area, for the last eight years.

Prior to that, he worked as a CNC machinist for 15 years and has extensive knowledge and experience of the machining and cutting tool processes, as well as specific expertise in the aerospace sector.

Mr Harding said: “Mills CNC is highly regarded in the market for the quality and technical excellence of the Doosan machine tools it sells, and for its well-resourced and industry-leading after-sales and support services.

“I am delighted to have joined such a customer-focused and forward-thinking company. And I am confident that I have the experience, business approach and skill-set to make, not only a positive and telling contribution to Mills’ continued growth and success, but in helping customers in the Yorkshire and Humberside region to grow and prosper too.”

Mills recently opened its new Automation & Turnkey Centre, located at its Campus facility in Leamington, to help meet demand from UK and Irish manufacturers for access to its innovative, high-quality and technically-advanced turnkey and process improvement solutions, many of which include the integration of industrial or collaborative robot technologies.

In addition to major automation-led initiatives the company, throughout 2021, will be introducing a number of new Doosan machine tools into the market, the first of these being a new range of 10” chuck Lynx 2600 lathes with Y-axis and sub-spindle capabilities, and a new range of large-capacity SMX mill-turn machines: the SMX 5100L series.

Kevin Gilbert, Mills CNC’s managing director, added: “The Yorkshire and Humberside region is vitally important to Mills. Russell’s in-depth knowledge and experience, and his proven track record in developing new and organic business growth, will help him “hit the ground running” and enable him to strengthen our position in the region. He is a great addition to the team.”

Mills CNC www.millscnc.co.uk