BRE Global appoints Passive Fire Business Development Manager

BRE Global has appointed Mark Cummings to act as a client direct point of contact for passive fire product testing and certification services.  Mark brings with him significant experience in the testing inspection and certification industry, with 17 years’ experience at Exova BM TRADA managing a fire resistance testing and product approval team within the passive fire protection sector. In 2000 mark joined BM Trada as laboratory technician and developed into a management position giving him direct hands on experience of the testing inspection and certification industry. His passion for customer service, marketing and project management is well respected and has made him popular with clients and colleagues alike. Mark has sat on the many trade associations for the advancement of fire protection:

• Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)
• Glass and glazing federation fire resistance group (FRGG)
• Architectural And Specialist Door Manufacturers Association (ASDMA)

Stephen Howard, Director of Fire Testing & Certification at BRE Global said ‘We are delighted to have Mark on the team. His extensive experience in the industry plus his representation on key technical committees adds to our strong technical base which is essential when delivering our joined up product services to the marketplace. For further information please contact Linda McKeown, BRE, email pressoffice@bregroup.com NOTES TO EDITOR BRE Global is an independent, third-party approvals organisation, offering certification of products, services and systems to an international market. Our testing and approvals are carried out by recognised experts in world-class facilities. BRE Global is part of the BRE Trust, the largest UK charity dedicated specifically to research and education in the built environment. www.bre.co.uk