New Managing Director at Ideal Lifts Limited
Ideal Lifts Limited celebrated their 20th Anniversary this month by announcing that Gary Bright will be stepping down from his role as Managing Director and handing over the reins to current Operations Director, Louise Honey.
Gary will now become the Executive Chairman of Ideal Lifts Limited, and Louise will take over as Managing Director.
Louise joined Ideal Lifts in 2004, not long after Gary started up the business, and was initially there to give a helping hand part-time. Nearly twenty years later she has progressed through the business, working as Operations Director, since 2013, and is now taking over the management role.
Louise said “When I joined Ideal Lifts in January 2004, I had no expectations. It was initially to help Gary with the admin and initiate some systems and procedures for his new business. Never did I imagine that it would lead on to where I am today. Without first having the opportunity I would not have met Gary, so a big thank you goes to Gary’s wife, Alison Bright, for seeing my initial potential. Thereafter, the support, guidance and trust given to me by Gary throughout our time together has certainly shaped the person I have become today.”
Although Gary and Louise will continue to support each other, the dynamics will change and there shall be a new management structure. David Whorwood, who joined the team in 2007 as Director, shall continue to work collaboratively with Louise and support Ideal Lifts’ journey within the Offsite Construction market with our Passenger Lift & Frame Systems for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Last month Ideal Lifts Limited, along with their sister company Ideal Lifts Service Limited relaunched the Brand with new logos and a new website. Gary shall continue as Managing Director for Ideal Lifts Service Limited.
When we sat down with Gary and Louise to reflect on their nearly two-decade journey, Louise started with a funny tale, laughing whilst remembering one of her earlier days in the job, “Gary loved (and still does) playing music at work. He had a record player in the bunker [the affectionate name for the first Ideal office] and lots of records which he used to play, quite an eclectic mix! One day he asked me to changeover the record, so I stood in front of the record player looking quite puzzled. Unbeknown to me, you could turnover the record for more tracks! Unsurprisingly, Gary thought this was hilarious. I have learnt many things working with Gary!”
Gary has always been Louise’s go-to, a source of information and experienced expertise offering his technical knowledge and input, which is sure to continue.
All the team at Ideal Lifts are excited for Louise to take up the helm and wish her every success going forward!