A SALES manager has celebrated a 25-year milestone with an exhibition organiser.

Hale Events sales manager, Paul Thomas, recently marked 25 years with the Axbridge-based exhibition organisers.

He joined the company in 1999 and, since then, has sold stands at Hale’s portfolio of South West trade shows ever since.

Mike Anderson, managing director, said: “What an asset to the company. Paul has brought fun, hard work and great skill to his role, progressing from stand sales to managing and driving our sales department.”

In today’s fast-moving world, where people often move around, the Hale Events team said they felt very lucky to have such long-standing employees, like Paul, who brought trust, knowledge and integrity to their role.

“I’m not sure I’ll manage another 25 years,” joked Paul, “But I hope to be here for a good few more.”

Hale Events organises specialist exhibitions and trade shows across the South West, including Giving & Living, the Source trade show and Expowest Cornwall.

They also deliver the bi-weekly South West hospitality and catering e-newsletter, Rise & Shine. For more details, visit www.hale-events.com.