The hostile vehicle mitigation product company Heald Ltd based in East Yorkshire has appointed Craig Mason as Business Development Executive.
After 2016 saw Heald shortlisted and awarded industry accolades, along with being ranked in the Top 10 of the Metis Partners IP100 league, interest for their patented products, the firm felt the need for a dedicated business development lead.
An industry veteran, Craig has 30 years’ experience working for organisations including BNP Paribas, Qatar 2022 and Amazon.
Craig, pictured, specialises in securing the built environment using a blend of physical, procedural and technical security advice, including counter-terrorist measures, to be incorporated in new-build or major refurbishment projects.
Previously, Craig spent 24 years with the British Army, much spent teaching ballistic safety and strategic platform design to foreign and UK students.
Craig also applied this knowledge on numerous counter-terror and counter-insurgency operations. He also had the joint responsibility for the protection and physical security management of some MoD establishments, working with JSP440 and the UK Technical Authorities for Counter Terrorist Measures from within the Defence Infrastructure.
Debbie Heald of Heald Ltd says: “Having had many successes in 2016, I am delighted to welcome Craig to the team. With a wealth of knowledge in the industry and a detailed understanding of the challenges faced by our many client industries, I am confident that Craig will be a great asset as we push forward with our ambitious growth plans.”
About the firm
Based in Hornsea and headed by Debbie and Rod Heald, Heald Ltd employs 38 people from the local area and has an annual turnover of nearly £3m. Visit: http://www.heald.uk.com/.
