Wakefield Acoustics has expanded its operations in London and the South with the appointment of Herbie Simpson as southern sales manager.

Mr Simpson brings a wealth of experience to the role having sold louvre panels and ventilation products into the South East construction market for over 10 years. He joins Wakefield Acoustics from Gilberts (Blackpool), where he was area sales manager.

Wakefield Acoustics already has a number of clients in the capital and has worked on a selection of leading southern based projects.

This appointment is part of a wider investment in the business under the company’s ongoing major growth programme, and will enable the company to develop closer relationships with its customers and support the rapidly growing business demands in the region.

The addition follows another successful year for Wakefield Acoustics, during which the company launched its latest range of acoustic louvres and secured a number of major projects including a contract for the second phase of a multi-million-pound project at the Johan Sverdrup oil field development.

Lee Nicholson, managing director of Wakefield Acoustics, said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Herbie Simpson to the company. Herbie’s vast experience in the construction sector, coupled with his extensive knowledge of noise attenuation solutions, will be invaluable as we seek to support the growth and development of our ever-increasing customer base in London and the South of England.”