Cable cleat manufacturer Ellis Patents has appointed Chris Davies as its new project specification manager.

Davies, who has over 30-years’ experience in the cable management industry, including well over a decade with Legrand Electric, will be responsible for raising the profile of Ellis Patents during the design and specification stages of projects.

Kelly Brown, Ellis Patents’ sales director, said: “There are various stakeholders involved throughout any project and our aim is to be involved from the earliest stages of planning.”

“We want to work alongside the world’s leading electrical design houses to ensure that Ellis Patents solutions are considered right from the outset, and we’re confident that Chris, with his incredible track record, bulging contacts book and level of enthusiasm for the challenge, will play a major role in helping us achieve these goals.”

One of the main hurdles facing Chris will be ensuring the consulting engineers and EPC contractors he’ll be targeting take into account the vital importance of cable cleats during the specification process and do so in the knowledge of Ellis Patents’ proven track record as market leader and innovator.

“Ellis Patents has a huge reputation across the globe, and I’m confident I can capitalise on this in order to expand its presence in a section of market that has yet to be explored fully,” said Chris.

The cable cleat manufacturer, which actively exports to 45 countries through a global network of local distributors, was founded in 1962 by former WWII pilot, Arthur Ellis and began life as a manufacturer of plastic pipe clips and cable clamps in York. The company relocated to Rillington, near Malton, in 1974 and began manufacturing cable cleats in the mid-1990s.

Another key ingredient in the Ellis Patents success story has been the longevity of its workforce and the loyalty that has engendered. The vast majority of Ellis’ staff live locally with over 60 per cent having been with the company for over a decade.

For further information on Ellis Patents visit www.ellispatents.co.uk or call 01944 758395.