Contract lighting specialist, Chelsom, has bolstered its sales and head office teams with the appointment of Philip Macaulay as sales director and Lucy White as head of marketing, PR and communications. The new appointments accompany a series of high-profile projects and a significant increase in sales across the international hotel, cruise and leisure sectors.
With over 20 years’ industry experience, Philip has spent the last 12 years specialising in the contract furnishings market, and joins the team from Edmund Bell & Co – where he was head of contracts for the UK and Middle East. He says: “I am joining a well-respected, international lighting company with an incredible reputation both in terms of their approach to product design and client service.
“Being a part of that and having significant influence in terms of Chelsom’s national and international presence is both truly inspiring and exciting, especially at a time when the business is enjoying a record high order book and sales are up 24% year over year.”
Lucy White has spent the last 10 years working for communications agencies in London, where some of her key clients have included Apple, Douwe Egberts and Selfridges. Lucy says: “I am delighted to be joining the team at Chelsom. One of the things that appealed most about Chelsom was the broad spectrum of lighting solutions they offer.
“From developing efficient and stylish lighting at Centre Parcs to manufacturing the entire bespoke public area lighting for a Hapag- Lloyd cruise ship, no two jobs are the same, and they always seem to deliver to a consistently high standard, whatever the challenge.”
MD, Robert Chelsom, adds: “By refining our designs, improving quality and becoming more competitive, we are winning more worldwide contracts than ever before, and I am thrilled that Philip and Lucy are coming on board at such an exciting time.
“They both bring a wealth of valuable knowledge and experience, which I have no doubt they will maximise in their new roles at Chelsom – and, in doing so, contribute to the expansion and success of the company.”
