R&G has appointed Simon Hughes as its new managing director. Former MD, Richard Taylor, is moving to the position of chairman. Hughes, previously sales and marketing director at the motorcycle crash protection specialist, has worked for the company since its early days eleven years ago after leaving Yamaha Europe, and has been integral to the company’s growth; guiding a product range that has expanded from two lines to over twenty and now available in over 40 countries on every continent.
Taylor, founder and the ‘R’ of R&G, will still play an active part in the company. Simon Hughes said: “Richard Taylor is R&G and we have together raised the standard of motorcycle crash protection products and I am pleased he will still be involved in shaping the future of R&G.”
As part of R&G’s continued growth, Gemma Woodford joins as a sales administrator, while Martin Jones has been promoted to office manager and export coordinator. Starting as an administrator five year ago, Jones has worked his way up through the company and now handles the day-to-day running of the offices along with playing a pivotal role in handling export markets.