KELLY Butler is the new marketing director for Aspen Pumps.

The company is based in Hailsham and works in design, manufacture and distribution of pumps.

He has more than 20 years marketing communications and product management experience.

He was previously Deputy CEO at BEAMA, the trade association representing electrotechnical manufacturers.

Kelly said: “I am thrilled to be joining such a fast-growing business which boasts a strong innovation platform and an entrepreneur management culture.

“My plans are to place marketing right at the centre of the business making it the heartbeat that helps drive high sales growth, technology innovation and an ever-expanding product range.

“It is a really exciting prospect to join Aspen and be part of what is already a phenomenal success story.

““I believe I possess both the energy and experience to build teams, marketing processes and campaigns to deliver consistent results and thus raise Aspen’s marketing strategy to the next level.”

In the last ten years, Aspen has trebled in size, trading in more than 100 countries.