Abode has welcomed Eva-Maria Hickey as supply chain manager and Ian Lodge as technical manager to the team from November 2024.
Eva-Maria Hickey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in international supply chain management. Her career began as a customer service advisor for the German and French markets when she first moved to the UK, then she joined an operational management trainee programme with Fellowes, a global company specialising in office products, which included running a warehouse in the Netherlands. Working closely with senior leadership teams to implement KPIs and create shorter lead times, Eva progressed as European operation manager and group supply chain director, leading both purchasing teams and European warehouse managers at SALUS Controls, renowned for its smart home technology.
Ian Lodge brings extensive experience within category and project management. He was previously product manager at Wirquin, and assistant product category manager at City Plumbing which gave him valuable insights into customer and supplier perspectives.
Peter Phelan, sales director at Abode, said: “To better support our ambitious development plans in 2025 and beyond, we want to ensure our customers are fully supported throughout our entire supply chain. We are therefore really excited to welcome Eva and Ian to the team, as seasoned professionals they are both keen to share their expertise and lead sales conversations on product quality, supply, delivery and technical.”
