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Following a move by Tim Cornes to head up its General Engineering Division, Exova, the worldwide testing and advisory business, has appointed former Hilti global Vice President of Marketing - Fire Protection Systems, from the Hilti Group as its new Director of Fire Safety Technology

John Willox has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry supply chain, 22 of which have been with the Hilti Group both in the UK and at the company's corporate HQ in Liechtenstein. In the last 10 years John has held senior positions within the area of fire protection and HR.

John has extensive experience in the development of fire protection strategy throughout Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia and will be responsible for driving Exova's position in the fields of fire testing, advisory and certification from its laboratories and offices in Europe.

Tim Cornes who has been with Exova for 6 years and has headed up the company's Fire Safety Technology division for 4 years will now guide the company's General Engineering division with laboratories based in Europe.

John Willox said:

"I am delighted to be joining Exova's Fire Safety business at such an exciting time in its development. The company has an unrivalled reputation for technical fire expertise and the quality of its certification schemes such as CERTIFIRE is well recognised throughout the global construction industry. Tim has guided this business with great drive and enthusiasm and I am delighted to be able to build on the foundations already established.