Shakespeare® announces two promotions and recruitment drive in new growth strategy

Dave Manasseh and Frankie Mckenna © Shakespeare Marine

Shakespeare®, the world leader in antenna design and material solutions, announces two promotions for Dave Manasseh and Frankie Mckenna, alongside a recruitment drive for a newly available position as part of its ambitious growth strategy for 2025 and beyond.

Dave Manasseh has been promoted to Shakespeare® Industrial and Antenna Sales Manager, with immediate effect. Dave, who has been with Shakespeare® for 30 years, has a strong commercial background with decades of experience developing Shakespeare®'s global distributor network for the marine antenna division of the business and has delivered record-breaking results over the last few years. For the Shakespeare® Monofilament side of the business, Dave will take the lead for Europe and Asia, bringing a fresh perspective and new contacts to the role.

Dave's new role will see him responsible for maintaining and developing international relationships with partners, distributors and customers in the industrial textile industry, with the target to expand and operate in further regions across the globe.

Gary Walsh, Shakespeare® General Manager in the UK, comments, "Dave is incredibly passionate, with an impressive track-record of sales growth and world-wide expansion for Shakespeare® Marine. Dave has already begun to make his mark for the Industrial side of the business, and we are confident he will offer new opportunities and service to our Monofilament customers. Congratulations Dave, this is a well-deserved promotion and exciting times ahead for Shakespeare®."

Dave adds, "This is a really exciting time for me personally, as well as for our business. I am looking forward to applying my experience from the global marine industry to the industrial material sector. I'm excited to learn more about clients' needs and ensure a seamless transition for our material solutions customers."

Recently promoted to Shakespeare® European Sales Representative, Frankie McKenna will be supporting Dave in his new role, taking on responsibility for commercial relationships and distributors of Shakespeare® products across the European marine industry to strengthen market presence. He says, "I look forward to meeting our valued partners, distributors and customers - new and existing - across the marine industry in Europe."

As part of the growth plans for Shakespeare® Marine and Monofilament, there is a recruitment drive to appoint a new Industrial Sales Representative, to help support the team following sustained growth globally. Additionally, the new recruit will be helping to identify, develop and commercialise new accounts and product application opportunities.

For more information about Shakespeare® Marine, please visit www.shakespeare-marine.com and for more information about Shakespeare® Monofilament, please visit shakespeare-pf.com.