By Martin Vedris

SYDNEY: Claire Ferron of Groupe SEB Australia has started the New Year with a promotion to sales director.

“I am very pleased to announce that Ms Claire Ferron has been appointed as sales director for Groupe SEB Australia Pty LTD,” said Groupe SEB Australia managing director, Wivina Chaneliere. “This means that Claire is in charge of all Australian sales covering Electrical, Cookware and Corporate sales.

Chaneliere announced today that “this newly created position is a direct consequence of Groupe SEB’s growth over the last few years and will help the company further develop it’s presence in Australia. This new role will also enable us to gain efficiencies and streamline our sales structure. All Sales Managers now report to Claire. This new structure is effective since 1st January 2009.”

Ferron was first appointed national sales manager at the company in February 2006.

“Claire has been part of the Groupe SEB Management team for over seven years in Australia and has managed successively both our Marketing and more recently Electrical Sales Team,” Chaneliere continued.

“She has achieved great results in her time with the company and is well respected by all buyers and sales staff.

“I wish Claire all the best and am confident that she will have an ongoing successful career with Groupe SEB.”