SuzoHapp has appointed Matt Luckhurst as its sales director for components in the UK and Ireland.

Luckhurst brings with him a wealth of experience in sales leadership and relationship and strategic management, both in the UK and within Europe. With many years of experience within the retail, banking, gaming and tourism industries, he is set to add extensive knowledge and valuable expertise to this position.

He previously worked as sales director for Glory and has also held positions at NCR, Torex and Wincor Nixdorf.

“We are pleased to have gained such a high calibre professional to join our team in this key position in the UK and Ireland,” commented Simon James, managing director of SuzoHapp UK and Ireland. ”Our components business represents our core area of focus and we look forward to creating new opportunities and building new relationships in this space.”

“I’d also like to express my sincere thanks to our previous sales director, John Vallis, who will be leaving the company in February,” James added. ”John has played an invaluable role in the growth of our company throughout his time with us and, on behalf of the whole SuzoHapp team, we wish him every success in his future career.”