Source Powers up with major new appointment

Source Distribution has appointed Darren Power to the newly created position of director of sales and marketing.

Power, who joins from Yamaha, where he was European Director, will be in charge of overall strategy and management of Source’s sales, marketing and admin teams, as well as the development of new initiatives to grow the business.

He additionally brings experience as both a senior manager and sales manager for Yamaha Pro Audio in the UK. 

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “I am both delighted by and very much looking forward to the prospect of heading up Source Distribution. The opportunity to work for a company with such an entrepreneurial ethos, matched by the fantastic and market leading lines it distributes, is very attractive and exciting,”

Source Distribution director Steve Angel, added: “Darren’s appointment comes at a time when the company is experiencing year-on-year growth, and as we move to a major new facility to accommodate this expansion, the opportunity to appoint Darren who brings with him nearly thirty years experience of large-scale distribution, sales and marketing to a World-Class standard, is perfect timing. Darren’s extensive management experience and his passion for this industry, its technology and its people is a huge benefit for Source. We are excited to work with him as we continue to move the business forward.”

Simultaneously to the appointment of Power, Source also announced a major upgrade of its entire administration and warehousing facilities to a new, larger premises in Park Royal London.