Gobal structural steel firm John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) of Christchurch appoints Bryon Yates as new director

A NEW director has been appointed at global structural steel firm John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) of Christchurch who has 30 years of experience in the industry.

Byron Yates, who has joined the Dorset-based company’s board as contracts director. has overseen turnkey structural steel and construction projects in the UK and South Africa both for his own firm and main contractors.

Byron joins REIDsteel as the company continues to grow worldwide in the design, manufacture and supply of myriad steel structures, from bridges to aircraft hangars and hurricane resistant buildings.

Simon Boyd, REIDsteel managing director, said: “Byron is an exceptional professional who brings invaluable expertise and experience to REIDsteel.

“He possesses outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, along with a laser sharp focus on efficiency and productivity gains for the benefit of our customers and our business.

“Byron’s collaborative ethos and drive for excellence fits perfectly with our own company values, which place integrity in all we do, trust in our team and delivery of the greatest outcomes for our customers at the heart of our business.

“Congratulations to Byron on joining the board. I am sure he will make a major contribution to the future success of REIDsteel.”

Byron leads a team of project managers at REIDsteel and encourages inter-discipline collaboration between different departments.

His responsibilities also include management of contracts across all projects, contractual compliance, risk management, dispute resolution and operation monitoring.

He has worked on projects in numerous sectors, including defence, education, residential development, government, commercial and retail.

Byron, who lives in Christchurch, said: “I was attracted to REIDsteel by its company values.

“It has a culture and ethos that creates an environment which enables employees to fulfil their potential, while providing all of the support they need.

“Collaborative working between disciplines creates a trusting environment which achieves the best possible results for our customers, as well as for our business and its people.”

The company, which was founded in 1919, has around 130 employees and builds all kinds of steel structures including cladding, glazing, doors and roofing.

It has exported to more than 140 countries to date. The company won the 2023 Global Business Award at the Dorset Business Awards and was a recipient of a prestigious Structural Steel Design Award in 2022 for a record-breaking dual cantilever hangar.

Visit https://www.reidsteel.com/ for more details.