Following a move by Tim Cornes to head up its General Engineering Division, Exova 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 years of which have been with the Hilti Group both in the UK and at the company’s corporate HQ in Liechtenstein.  In the last ten 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.