New managing director for Payne Security

Payne Security, a provider of personal ID, brand protection and document authentication solutions, has appointed Mark Palmer as managing director. This appointment is part of a re-organisation of Payne’s managerial structure and product portfolio designed to improve efficiency and customer focus.

This new expanded position replaces Palmer’s previous role within Payne Security as general manager for operations and sales covering the company’s document authentication and personal ID business sectors. Palmer helped to oversee the creation of parts of Payne Security back in 2005 following the merger of Morane and Laminex with the larger Payne organization. Previously he had spent fifteen years in the Payne tear tape business. Palmer will report to Tony Edwards, divisional managing director of Filtrona plc’s coated & security products division.

Commenting on the appointment, Edwards said: ‘Mark has already played a major role in the development of Payne Security and I am delighted that he will continue to do so in the capacity of managing director. His knowledge and experience will be invaluable in our restructured management team.’