Having steered the company through its acquisition last year and a successful 2002 summer season, Bob Boote has decided to step down. He leaves the company in an excellent position to capitalise on this growing market, with a new management team in place committed to continuing ARB’s increasing impact and reputation within the events market. Peter Boott (no relation) who will continue as managing director, commented: "The technological developments in our industry over the past few years have been spectacular and this has increased expectations among our clients and potential clients of how best to promote their products and services at major events. To ensure we meet these expectations we will be building on the best aspects of our company, while improving efficiency and continuing strategic investment. This will ensure ARB’s continued position as one of the premier event equipment suppliers."
The scale and size of the projects ARB has successfully worked on this summer, which have included the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, Silverstone Formula 1 Grand Prix, The Open Golf Championship, Ryder Cup and Stars In Their Eyes, give ARB’s new management team an outstanding platform on which to build in the coming years. With the very latest state of the art technology and equipment being an essential part of what ARB has to offer its clients, the company will continue to invest heavily. The company recently spent £1.5m on new LED Screens and power distribution.
(Lee Baldock)
