Steve Knight appointed regional sales manager for fire products at Siemens

Knight joins Siemens following two-and-a-half years as head of sales and marketing at Sheffield-based BLE Smoke and Fire Curtains. Prior to that, he held various roles at Knauf, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials, ending his time there in the role of business development director with responsibility for bringing new products to market.

Going forward, Knight will be responsible for selling the Siemens Cerberus PRO open protocol fire protection system, as well as the company’s recently launched ASD+ aspirating smoke detection range. ASD+ features two new detectors – FDA261 and FDA262 – which are specifically designed to provide solutions for larger and more complex projects.

Working in partnership

Commenting on his appointment, Knight explained to Fire Safety Matters: “I was particularly impressed by the values that Siemens holds as a business and the way in which it’s structured to work closely with its partners. That approach suits me as it’s geared towards identifying potential projects and liaising with partnering businesses to make sure given products and systems are specified with architects and contractors.”

Rob Yates, head of building products for fire safety at Siemens in the UK and Ireland, commented: “We‘re delighted to welcome Steve to the Siemens sales team. His understanding of the partnering philosophy through his various roles in the wider construction industry sits very well with our own. I’m sure he will bring significant benefits, working with our partners, consultants and end users in his region to realise the full potential that Cerberus PRO and ASD+ offer in protecting buildings from the threat of fire.”