UK FISHING FORUMS

Fox International Appoints another 2 New Member

Sat 10 May 2008 - 13:13 by Stotty

After Mr Nudd we also have Mr Neil Smith

Fox International is pleased to announce that well-known UK carp angler, Neil Smith, starts with the company on May 12. Neil joins as Account Manager, covering Cheshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and surrounding areas.
Neil, formerly the sales, marketing and product development manager with Aqua Products, will also help with future product development projects and assist with media and publicity work through magazine features.
"Neil is a well-known and highly respected carp angler with an extensive knowledge of carp products. He has a wealth of knowledge that will benefit all areas of the company, not just sales," said Paul Reeves, Fox International General Manager.
Commenting on the move, Neil had this to say: "I have been using Fox products since the 1980's and have witnessed the brand and the company become far and away the market leader. I see it as a privilege to become part of such an organisation, and at a time when Fox are compiling such a strong team of anglers in all areas of our sport."
The move sees the previous Account Manager for this area, Shaun McSpadden, start his new role at Fox Headquarters in Hainault, Essex, joining the product development team working on rods and accessories
covering carp, match, predator and sea.
"Shaun has an extensive knowledge of fishing products from his time working for Pure Fishing. He has been helping develop new products for the past 12 months, but this move will see him fully concentrate on taking Fox International products into the future," said Paul.
These two moves are just a small part of Fox International's continued investment, building on the company's strong growth in 2007 and first quarter of 2008.

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Ian Welch, has joined Fox International as an Angling Consultant following a hugely successful three years working with Korum. His role will involve product development with carp and specialist products as well as his continued media work in the UK and throughout Europe. Ian will also be involved in a number of new projects planned for 2008, of which details will be released in the coming months.
Dr Ian Welch is an aquatic scientist by training and has put his expertise into practise by becoming one of the foremost all round big fish anglers in the UK with a PB list which includes: UK catfish to 55lb 10oz, pike to 35lb 12oz, carp to 34lb 6oz, barbel to 16lb 7oz, bream to 16lb 3oz, zander to 13lb, tench to 10lb 1oz, chub to 7lb 5oz, perch to 4lb 10oz, crucian carp to 4lb 8oz, roach to 3lb 6oz, silver bream to 2lb 1oz and dace to 1lb 4oz.

Ian is a former RMC Angling boss, a previous winner of the prestigious Fox Specimen Cup, a director of the Carp Society and chairman of the Professional Coarse Fisheries Association. He has written in most national angling publications and currently has the weekly lead feature in Angler's Mail magazine. Ian has also made numerous TV and radio appearances.
Steve Cole, Fox International media and publicity manager, said: "Ian is one of the best and most experienced specialist anglers around, with an amazing knowledge of all species of fish. His PB list is testament to how good an angler he is! He can only take the Fox International brand forward. Ian will be working closely with me on the media side in the UK and Europe, as well as helping test and develop innovative new products."

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