Richard Dines

Richard Dines has extensive experience in sales and team leadership within Panasonic, with a tenure spanning from June 1997 to the present. Currently, as Head of Regional Sales - Distribution Europe, Richard leads a team of six across six countries, focusing on point-of-sale (POS) sales within the distribution network. Previous roles include Regional Sales Team Leader Europe and Team Leader Business Development Europe, where Richard managed larger teams and was responsible for both POS sales and collaboration with end customers on Panasonic Industrial products. Richard's earlier positions include Team Leader Catalogue/HSD Europe, Business Development Manager for UK and Nordic markets, and Sales Manager for Japanese Accounts in the UK. Richard holds a Bachelor of Technology in Furniture Design and Manufacturing from Rycotewood College, completed in 1994.