By Martin Vedris

SYDNEY: Groupe SEB has announced the appointment of two new sales mangers — Angela McKinnon has been appointed as area sales manager for electrical and Anthony Pearson as sales manager for cookware.

McKinnon, who has a strong background in electrical sales having worked with Harvey Norman and Domayne for several years and more recently with Wahl Haircare Products, replaces Kathy Field who recently left the company.

Pearson will be responsible for managing the independent channel for the brands Tefal, Jamie Oliver Professional Series by Tefal and All-Clad. Pearson has direct experience in the cookware industry after having worked for World Kitchen for the past eight years.

“We are very pleased to announce these two appointments as they will be vital in creating new opportunities and we are confident that they will do an exceptional job in further developing and expanding our business across our range of electrical and cookware brands,” said Groupe SEB Australia & New Zealandmanaging director, Wivina Chaneliere.