ERA has announced the appointment of Helen Downer as the UK and Ireland President of its parent company, Tyman plc. Tyman UK and Ireland encompasses ERA Home Security, Zoo Hardware and Access 360 businesses.
Superseding Darren Waters from 1st April 2021, Helen will be responsible for leading ERA’s growth across the fenestration, distribution, specification and consumer markets with the support and investment of Tyman plc.
With extensive experience of commercial roles and senior management in the building materials and home improvement sectors, combined with a proven track record of driving transformation, Helen joined ERA in 2019 as Commercial Director. Helen will be instrumental in driving the growth of the ERA Protect smart security system.
Commenting on her new role, Helen said: “I’m looking forward to working with the team, building on the substantial success that Darren has achieved over the last nine years, along with our valued customers to drive continued growth throughout the hardware and smart security sectors in 2021 and beyond.”