Gary Newman has left Harry Levy Amusement Contractors of Broadstairs, UK.

Newman had been sales manager at the company for several years and is well experienced in the industry, having held senior sales positions with several leading distributors.

Newman was on holiday in the Canary Islands this week, but told us that his departure from the Levy organisation was "very amicable."

He said that the long distance between his home in Surrey and the Levy offices in Kent involved several hours of driving on a daily basis. This was the principal reason for his departure.

He hopes to remain within the industry, but for the moment will spend some time considering options.