John McEvoy

John McEvoy has over 35 years of work experience in various roles related to sales and operations. John is currently working at A-Gas as the Head of Sales and Operations - Rapid Recovery. In this role, they manage the high-speed recovery business, including business development and operational activities.

Prior to their current role, John worked at Red-D-Arc Welderentals as the UK District Sales Manager, where they achieved sales and profit targets for the company within the UK and managed the sales force. John also gained experience in key account management, strategy development and implementation, and relationship building with customers and suppliers.

John has also worked as a Sales Manager at Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Limited, where they were responsible for the growth and development of welding equipment rentals in the south of England. John was involved in the supply of industrial gases and welding consumables to customers.

Before that, John served as the Company Director at Bryant Welder Rental, where they supplied Red-D-Arc welding equipment and welding consumables to customers in the south of England. John also developed and implemented a strong supply chain with key OEMs, leading to the successful sale of the business to The Rapid Group in 2014.

John started their career at Afrox, where they spent most of their working life. John joined as a Sales Representative and was promoted to various roles, including Senior Sales Representative, Area Manager, Sales Manager, and finally, Branch Manager. During their time at Afrox, their responsibilities included sales management, credit control, production, inventory, recruitment, and industrial relations.

John has also gained welding and fabrication experience early in their career at Vitro and F Llewellyn and Company as a Welder/Fabricator and an Apprentice Welder, respectively.

John McEvoy attended the University of the Witwatersrand, where they completed their degree at the Business School of Management. However, information about the specific field of study or the duration of their education was not provided.