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McCue Corporation, founded by an Englishman, headquartered in Boston, USA and with a thriving UK subsidiary in Milton Keynes has announced major new investment, a new CEO and a new UK Managing Director. The investment will help the company, a leading global provider of damage prevention and asset protection solutions for the retail and material handling industries, expand and develop into new market sectors and countries. New UK Managing Director, Emma Panter says: “Founder David McCue has been slowly stepping down from his owner role in preparation for this changeover. Since forming the company in the eighties he has created not only a successful business but also a business that people enjoy working for. “David DiAntonio has stepped into the CEO role for the overall company, and he continues to drive David’s vision forward, but he is also working with the new investors on how we can grow in different ways.” After discussions in the States, Emma’s appointment as UK MD was the natural choice: “I was the Operations and Finance Director at McCue UK and had taken on the Retail Sales Team a year ago, and had great success. The company felt it needed one lead in the UK. Therefore, I was offered the promotion to take on the full UK business.” Heavy industry remains a predominantly male environment, from the shop floor to the boardroom – not that this slowly changing situation seems to faze Emma. “My job isn’t about gender, but to some people it might be relevant. Women are built differently to men, but both men and women can be compassionate and empathetic, as well as strong, hard-working and good leaders. “Of course, there are some very strong women in business – and it can still be very male dominated. Women often feel we must […]