OMSA appoints new marketing director
February 2007
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The OMSA Group of companies has announced the appointment of Marco Errath as marketing director.
Marco joined the OMSA Group of companies in 2000. He has spent the last seven years undergoing training and exposure to the full operational workings of the company via stores, IT, administration, financial, advertising and marketing, and project management.
Marco Errath said: "This new position offers up great challenges to me professionally. I see the need for the OMSA Group to maintain its visibility and manage its branding as a crucial element of my appointment and subsequent focus. It is essential that I provide continuity and support for those technical personnel in order for them to successfully and confidently present the OMSA vision and technological solutions to customers and potential customers.
"The OMSA Group, certainly on the valve side, is in the top five suppliers of valves in South Africa and is the largest, privately owned valve company in South Africa. In terms of the oil circulation systems available from Operational Marketing we are most confidently up there with the best and growing."
Siegfried Errath, managing director said: "The appointment of Marco as marketing director is an important move. The marketing and advertising functions of a company are extremely important to the growth of our company. Marco will focus on the image development of the OMSA Group as well as oversee the media opportunities. He is surrounded by a team of professionals. He is resourceful and will position the group for future growth."
Marco concluded that this was an opportunity to get his feet firmly under the table and assess the future challenges for the company. He is extremely excited by this new position and believes that the responsibility it brings is a positive step in his and the company's venture forward.
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