Staedtler Appoints New Managing Director For The UK

Staedtler Appoints New Managing Director For The UK

Thomas Randrup brings a wealth of experience in the toy and hobby industry and will start at Staedtler on 6 October.

Thomas brings with him a distinguished background in the toy and hobby industry, having held senior leadership roles across several prominent companies in the sector. Most recently, he served as country manager for UK and Ireland at Tactic Games.

Prior to this, Thomas was managing director for Schleich UK Ltd, and has also held senior roles at The Hobby Company Limited and Revell.

In his new role, Thomas will lead Staedler UK's operations, driving forward the company's commercial strategy, market positioning, and customer engagement as it continues to innovate within the creative and education markets.

Philip Wesolowski, Staedtler regional director, EMEA, commented: "I am thrilled to be welcoming Thomas to Staedtler as the new managing director for the UK. Thomas brings with him a wealth of general management experience, as well as in the highly relevant and adjacent sector of toys. He joins the Staedtler business at a very exciting time, as we bring our recently announced Go Beyond strategy to life - and with a demonstrable history of delivering business growth, I am absolutely convinced Thomas will be key to realising our ambitions in the UK."

Thomas Randrup also shared his enthusiasm about joining the company, commenting: "I am excited for the opportunity to work with such an iconic brand and contribute to its continued success in the UK and Ireland. I can't wait to meet the team and get to know everyone better. I'm really looking forward to this new chapter and all the creativity ahead."