Sussex-based Big Foot Systems has appointed Stuart Freeman as commercial manager for Europe.

Mr Freeman brings with him a wealth of industry experience after 27 years in the construction industry. He joins Big Foot Systems from fan manufacturer Nuaire Limited, where he held the position of business development manager for export sales covering Europe and the Middle East. Here he oversaw a sales team and worked with existing distributors, as well as identifying new opportunities and recruiting suitable distributors to capitalise on those opportunities.

In addition, Mr Freeman has expertise in working with engineering teams to provide project-specific technical solutions. Meanwhile, he has also worked as a mechanical design engineer, giving him useful insight into this key area.

Kevin Bergin, general manager at Big Foot Systems said: “We are delighted to add Stuart to our growing team at Big Foot Systems. Stuart has vast experience of working in Europe and the Middle East and so will be a valuable asset to our growth in these territories. In addition, Stuart also has the technical expertise of working in engineering teams on project solutions adding to Big Foot’s wealth of technical experience.”

“I’m looking forward to working with our customers to meet their specific project requirements and identifying new opportunities,” said Mr Freeman. “In my new role I will have a dual focus on both our long-term regional development and on identifying major projects for long-term project pipeline/specification opportunities.”

Looking to the future Mr Freeman is aiming to expand Big Foot’s customer base both geographically and technically focusing more on OEM opportunities where the addition of Big Foot’s equipment would enhance and strengthen product offerings.

“By identifying new and emerging markets where new standards and regulations are being introduced, we will be able to encourage a broader client base to consider new methods to support rooftop plant. This will enable us to expand our sales representatives located in key regions to provide the necessary technical support and brand awareness,” added Mr Freeman.