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Sambro welcomes new sales director

Kevin Langstaff joins popular licensee as sales director for UK and Eire.

Sambro is set to welcome a new sales director for the UK and Eire on December 2.

Kevin Langstaff (pictured) has worked in the stationery, greetings, party and toy industries for the past 20 years, with roles at companies including Amscan, FEVA (now Spin Master) and, most recently, Pyramid International.

“It’s an exciting time to join Sambro as the new leadership team look to drive the business into the next phase of growth,” said Kevin. “The timing fits the next stage of my career journey perfectly. I’m very much looking forward to working with the business, our licensing and production partners, and our customers in the coming months.”

Tony Hicks, ceo of Sambro International, added: “I am really pleased to welcome Kevin to Sambro. His experience across the industry, and specifically our customer base, means he can hit the ground running to have an immediate impact as we continue to implement our value driven strategy.”

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