Premium aftermarket turbo supplier and remanufacturing specialist, The Turbo Guy, has expanded with a new stockholding and distribution facility in Elland, Yorkshire.
Having acquired Turbocharger Service (TCS) in Huddersfield earlier this year, the Turbo Guy began the search for a larger site in the same area, to accommodate increasing market demand for its products. The new unit in Elland comprises 6,000 sq ft of warehousing capacity which will facilitate boxed stock of up to 6,000 turbochargers.
The Turbo Guy’s factory in Glasgow will focus on developing the remanufacturing side of the business, and it will also remain the company’s head office.
As well as making a significant investment in the company’s infrastructure, the Turbo Guy has strengthened its management team with the appointments of Paul Cunningham as finance director and Mhamed Ghzel as production manager – both new roles in the business.
Paul joins from a global heavy engineering manufacturer, bringing 35 years’ experience in financial control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, whilst Mhamed has more than fifteen years’ remanufacturing experience, having previously managed the growth of a major turbo remanufacturing facility in Tunisia.
Additionally, the company’s long-serving sales manager, Pat Travers, has been promoted to the new role of operations manager.
Allan Mitchell, founder and managing director of The Turbo Guy, said: “Our new distribution facility in Elland represents another major step forward for The Turbo Guy. This strategic relocation will give us the capacity we need to increase stock availability and ensure next day delivery, so we can work towards being the turbo supplier of choice for the UK aftermarket.
“On the management front, having Paul and Mhamed on board is already delivering benefits to our business, as they both bring a wealth of industry expertise. Together with the promotion of Pat Travers to the new role of operations manager, our team is well positioned to develop the business further next year and we look forward to building The Turbo Guy brand across the aftermarket.”
