Peter Thomas: PMC

PMC owner and Chairman Peter Thomas is to assume the additional role of Manager Director, following the departure of Tim Ireland from the British loudspeaker manufacturing company.

Thomas takes on the role with immediate effect, ensuring a seamless transition to deliver PMC's plans for new product introductions, growth, and continuous improvement to customer service. ‘We would like to thank Tim for his endeavours and wish him well for the future,’ Thomas says. ‘During his two years with PMC he has overseen some great changes and steered a steady course, keeping our objectives clearly in focus while upholding the values of our brand.

‘I am very pleased to be back at the helm and, once again, be in closer contact with our business partners around the world. It is an exciting time for PMC with the launch of globally significant professional projects and the 25i series hi-fi speakers, and we have plans for several new initiatives that will guarantee we remain at the forefront of the market for innovation, engineering and superb quality.’

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