Phil Lever has been appointed to global sales director at the Lindal Group, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of valves, actuators and spray caps for aerosol products. In this role, Lever will lead worldwide initiatives to develop and grow sales opportunities for Lindal’s products in all applications, including cosmetics, household, pharmaceuticals, food industry and the technical industry. He will be based in the UK and report directly to Francois-Xavier Gilbert, the Group CEO.

Most recently, Lever was commercial director of Cambridge Consultants, a product design and development engineering consultancy, which develops products, creates and licenses intellectual property, and provides business consultancy in technology-critical issues for clients worldwide. Previously, Lever was director of strategic planning and marketing for Consort Medical plc.

“Phil’s extensive international sales experience, analytical skills and proven abilities in developing sales strategy, identifying new market segments and opportunities, spotting industry trends and leading teams to deliver on sales targets will help take our organization to new heights,” Gilbert said. “His extensive global business experience and strong track record in working with large multinational key accounts will serve us well as we continue to develop opportunities in both established and emerging markets throughout the world. Phil also has a strong understanding of valve technology and new product innovation, which has enabled him to quickly get up to speed with the company’s products and technologies.”