Exova has appointed Paul Barry as Managing Director for Europe and also as a member of its Group Executive Committee. With more than 25 years’ experience in commercial and operational management across a number of business sectors, he has held senior roles with companies including British Gas, Transco, National Grid and Germanischer Lloyd, and was the managing director of Advantica’s Middle East business. At Exova, Paul will be responsible for 64 facilities in 12 countries and leads a team of over 1,700 testing and calibration experts.