National Windscreens has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of industry veteran John Smallman.

John Smallman has more than 27 years’ auto glazing industry experience, starting as a technician when he was 17 before becoming fitting centre manager and then more recently taking overall responsibility for all of the Shropshire and North Wales fitting centres.

John said: “This industry has been my passion and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise withfellow board members and also learning from their extensive knowledge in the sector.

“This is an exciting time for the industry with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) bringing new challenges every day for us. We have taken a market leading role in this sector and I look forward to continuing this work, ensuring everyone in the company always has the most up-to-date knowledge so calibration work can be carried out and motorists can drive away after a single visit to any one of our fitting and calibration centres.” he added.

National Windscreens has invested £1 million invested in training and equipment to meet the expected demand for ADAS fitted windscreens.

Managing director, Pete Marsden, said:

“John’s appointment will ensure that the board continues to have full representation of our organisation and the diverse skills required in order for us to make further progress in our service offering.”