Heason Technology appoints Ash Chury as new UK and Europe Sales Manager

Ash joins Heason with more than 25 years’ experience in national and international technical sales management for engineered solutions in automation systems and motion control with a résumé that embraces customer and project-level involvement as well as strategic business development. His educational background in industrial measurement and control engineering has provided an excellent grounding for senior roles in solution sales management.  This includes several years with Festo as a Systems Consultant for its high-technology electronic and electro-mechanical automation systems products division; and more recently for over 11 years at Danaher Corporation where he was the Sales Director for Northern Europe with Thomson Linear – a major distribution partner for Heason Technology – as well as Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East and Asia with Danaher’s ELE International Division.

In addition to customer facing work and close association with Heason’s design and production engineers for applications solutions, Ash is also responsible for recruiting, managing and developing the motion specialists’ internal and external sales team as well as planning and directing sales strategy – with the objective to grow the business through capable and close technical support for OEMs, end users and research institutes alike.

“Ash Chury’s proven track record in engineering solution sales management and business development will contribute greatly to the expertise, customer support and value-add service that will underpin Heason’s continued success,” says Jon Howard – Heason Technology’s Managing Director. “In particular, Ash’s experience in automation and motion control application solutions will be of great benefit to our customers, and will help us to continue to provide the highest quality motion systems and components that offer the best performance at the most competitive prices.”

Heason Technology is a leading motion control equipment and systems provider offering a unique service for OEMs, end-users and research organisations that combines distribution for a select number of leading global partners and an in-house design and build service. Heason can supply everything from simple motion components, with modification if required, to highly advanced mechanical, electronic and software based automation system solutions – delivering motion to customers’ machines and enabling them to concentrate their expertise and excel in their own technological areas.