St. Louis, MO -- Potter Electric Signal Company of, LLC of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, announces the hiring of David Adkins to the position of Managing Director for its Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEA) operations. Adkins is joining Potter after previously serving as Managing Director for Risk Warden in Theale, England. Prior to his time at Risk Warden, Adkins’ experience included Head of International Sales at Firetrace International, and was the Managing Director for UTC’s European Suppression business which included Kidde Products.
Gerry Connolly, Chief Executive Officer at Potter said, “I am excited to have Dave as our new director for Potter EMEA. His extensive experience in both the fire industry and sales in the international markets will be invaluable as he focuses on product development, customer acquisition and market penetration. We have seen strong performance from our European business, and this has confirmed the potential for Potter to expand our presence there in addition to the Middle East, Africa, and India.”