Nationwide, the country's largest powered access company, has appointed Colin Gornall as Regional Manager for Yorkshire and the north and east Midlands. He is based at the company's Leeds depot.

Although a newcomer to the powered access industry, Colin brings extensive management and logistics skills to the job, much of which was gained during nine years with REME [Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers]. He has also held a number of operational management positions that have embraced customer service, training, business process development and change management. His former employers include high street electrical retailer, Dixons.

After his first two weeks in his new post, Colin says: "The region has very capable and experienced staff and well stocked fleets of modern, well maintained equipment at every depot. I see many exciting opportunities for the team to develop the area further, enhancing Nationwide's position as thecountry's No 1 in powered access."

Colin, his wife and 14-year-old daughter, have relocated from the south east of England to Burnley in Wharfedale. His interests include computing and motorcycling; he is also a keen coarse fisherman and has recently taken up the electric guitar.

Nationwide is part of the publicly-quoted Lavendon Group Plc and is headquartered in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Its hire fleet is twice the size of its nearest UK competitor and all of the company's depots comply with Nationwide's ISO 9002 accreditation. The Group is also a major player in the European powered access market, trading under the name Zooom in Germany, France, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.

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October 2001 Nat1.007a