Kevin Smith has been appointed Marketing Director at Draper Tools, joining the company’s board of directors as part of ongoing plans for growth and innovation.
Kevin initially joined the 103-year-old tool firm in January 2020 as Head of Marketing and played an instrumental role in helping the business successfully navigate the challenges brought about by the pandemic. Since his arrival, Draper’s marketing function has gone from strength to strength with several new initiatives and appointments to the department, bringing in a wealth of new talent across digital marketing, communications, strategy, design and e-Commerce.
Prior to joining Draper, Kevin co-founded two successful marketing agencies, as well as working as an independent consultant, with the likes of Canon EMEA and Sage to modernise their marketing functions. Speaking about the new appointment and his time at Draper, Kevin Smith said: “I love what I do. I always have. Not everyone can say that, so I count myself very fortunate. In January 2020, this passion led me to the doors of Draper Tools”.
Originally established in 1919 by Bert Draper, Draper Tools is still family owned and run today by the fourth generation of the Draper family. The business remains as committed to growth as ever, with a state-of-the-art new warehouse build currently underway at its UK Hampshire headquarters. The international operations are also expanding, with the company now exporting to over 70 countries worldwide.
The rapid growth and expansion plans at Draper Tools have seen a recruitment drive with a number of exciting new roles being created across the business – for details visit drapertools.com/careers.
