China, February 1 -- BELFOR, the leader in the property restoration industry, has appointed Mr. Neville Miles as Managing Director for Asia, effective February 1, 2018. The previous leader, Mr. Brian Whitmore, will officially retire after 25 years with the company, but will continue to serve as Honorary Chairman for Asia.

        Neville joined the company in October 2016 as Brian's successor. Brian commented: "For our unique industry, Neville's strong engineering background and extensive management experience are highly valuable and a perfect fit. In his first year in the role, the leadership he demonstrated not only inspired the branches under his management to meet, but even exceed, the year's targets."

        Over the past 25 years, more than 3,000 companies in 15 Asian countries have received BELFOR's assistance with property restoration after disasters. As the market leader in fire and water damage restoration, BELFOR has a large team of experts in construction, equipment decontamination and equipment repair. Originating in Singapore, the company has grown to 13 offices in 8 Asian countries and regions with 150 employees, including Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan. Close customer relationships, continuous innovation and loyal employees are the core drivers of BELFOR's development.

        Before joining BELFOR, Neville lived and worked in the Asia-Pacific region for many years and had an extensive career, including work in technological innovation and 15 years with Siemens, where he developed business in fields such as building technology and smart grids.

        Reflecting on his 14 months working with Brian, Neville said: "The fact that every client has its own unique challenges makes working at BELFOR exciting. Over these 25 years, Brian has built a strong team of experts and an excellent reputation for successfully helping clients resume operations after disasters. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead BELFOR Asia to its next milestone."

Source: BELFOR