Case Study : John Gailey – Plant Manager at Cascade

Cascade Corporation is an American owned, global business spanning several countries including the UK. Jon Gailey recently joined the UK operation, placed by Paul Griffiths of Cork Griffiths recruitment consultants.

Cascade specialises in material handling products for lift trucks. In the UK, the plant employs 110 people and has a turnover in the region of £13 million. Jon’s remit is challenging as he is responsible for every aspect of this. He has been with the organisation since December 2007.

“I met with Paul Griffiths who spent a lot of time with me interviewing me for this position” explained Jon. “What really impressed me was how Paul approached my change of career with true independence. He didn’t try and slot me into the position because it was available and suited him. He talked to me about what I wanted, where I saw the future and he even suggested other routes and paths I could follow” he continued. Jon found Paul’s approach completely refreshing and quite unlike most of the experiences he has had with recruitment agencies in the past.