phs Besafe, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist PPE workwear and laundry solutions, has announced its new Managing Director.
Mark Stone, who has an extensive senior leadership background, joins phs Besafe in Tipton after four years as Chief Executive Officer at a leading pasta sauce manufacturer.
Mark has a proven track record in successful development, build and growth strategies as a senior leader across a range of businesses and sectors, including listed PLCs.
Part of the phs Group, phs Besafe provides a nationwide service to over 3,000 customers, supplying high quality specialist PPE and workwear and specialist laundry services to ensure the comfort and safety of thousands of employees. Every year, it makes over 156,000 deliveries and launders more than 1.2 million garments.
Speaking about his appointment, Mark said: “phs Besafe has a strong reputation in the workwear and laundry industry. It values people, as well as the planet, and it has become an innovator in its field. Our in-house laundry and drying processes are unique to the industry, offering a low energy, high quality service using the very latest eco-friendly technologies. We are revolutionising green standards in the commercial laundry sector.
“Crucial investments in the latest innovations have been made to ensure the business is as sustainable as possible, allowing drying process times to be cut by up to 50% in recent years. We will keep making investments in green innovation as a key part of our ESG strategy.
“Our investment in people is also crucial. The team at phs Besafe is second-to-none and they are very proud of the reliable and efficient service they offer our customers. I want to continue to develop and build the team as we grow as a business to ensure we take them on the journey with us.”
phs Besafe offers a tailored workwear supply service for a wide range of industries including rail, aggregate, manufacturing and transport markets. Garments include safety wear, high visibility wear, flame gear and foul weather gear. The team offers a locker and collect and return laundry service and its laundries use a unique wash process that maintains the safety features of the garments and prolongs their life.