The Hoppe Trinity

Hoppe (UK) has welcomed three experienced professionals in logistics, business development and technical sales support.

New to Hoppe is logistics manager Glenn Rickwood, succeeding Christopher Mills who recently retired after 25 years. Rickwood is an experienced warehouse, distribution and operations professional. His extensive background in implementing warehouse systems and managing stock positions him as the ideal candidate to lead the logistics team within the Wolverhampton distribution centre.

 

High noon

Gary Cooper has been appointed as business development manager, adding considerable sector expertise to the commercial team. He has a strong track record in hardware scheduling, estimating, project management and sales across the door manufacturing and hardware industries. His wealth of qualifications from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) shows he never backs down and will not forsake the industry.

 

Barker up the right tree

Finally, Yvette Barker joins as technical sales support executive, bringing over 25 years of industry experience. Having worked at Cooke Brothers and Simonswerk, Barker has deep technical knowledge of architectural hinges and door hardware and is able to support the sales team with product enquiries.

 

Picture: Hoppe’s Glenn Rickwood, Yvette Barker and Gary Cooper.

www.hoppe.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
28th October 2025

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