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RADIO SYSTEMS PETSAFE EUROPE LIMITED APPOINTS STEPHAN THOMECZEK TO LEAD GERMAN SALES

January 2019

RADIO SYSTEMS PETSAFE EUROPE LIMITED APPOINTS STEPHAN THOMECZEK TO LEAD GERMAN SALES

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited (RSPEL), parent company of PetSafe® Brand today announces it has appointed Stephan Thomeczek to be its new German Sales Manager.  The appointment follows the recent EMEA sales team appointments of Sales Director Nicki Hamilton and Business Development Manager Alex Bewley.

In the role, Stephan will be responsible for both PetSafe® Brand and SportDOG® Brand sales and business development in all channels across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands.  He will be based out of Dusseldorf, Germany and report into Nicki Hamilton.

Stephan has 22 years’ experience in the pet industry, holding successful management positions in a variety of businesses including Tetra, Nestle Purina, Vitakraft and most recently as Country Manager at WellPet. In his roles he has often built up businesses from scratch and is adept at delivering exemplary sales strategies.

Commenting on his new role, Stephan said: “I am thrilled to be joining the RSPEL team. The business has an excellent reputation in the industry and is also very consumer-centric, with the strong emphasis it places on both product innovation and outstanding service. I am looking forward to using my expertise to drive sales in a key region for the business.”

Nicki Hamilton added: “Stephan brings a wealth of experience to this role, both in terms of his in-depth industry knowledge and his networks of contacts. We’re really excited about this appointment as we seek to further expand in central Europe and are looking forward to what Stephan brings to the team.”