Future Systems Inc. announced that Douglas Pew has joined the company to further efforts to expand in U.S. and Canada.
Pew comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Industry, having spent the last 25 years at Brasco International, where he was instrumental in growing the business through transit shelter product design and development, and leading successful transit shelter projects throughout the US.
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Pew joins Future Systems in sales and business development to continue Future Systems’ success in completing projects throughout the U.S., Canada, and Globally.
“I am excited to start a new challenge with the team of Future Systems and to further develop their already great customer relationships and extensive product portfolio,” said Pew. “I am fortunate to be joining such a respected company who prides itself as the global leader in quality transit products, and service”.
“Our new innovations and the increasing demand from our customers led us to look for an addition to our team who will fit in with our ethos of innovation and exceptional service, and it is very fortunate that we were able to find someone of Doug’s caliber to fulfill this role,” said Future Systems’ CEO Jonathan Morley.
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