A FIRM which supplies contract staff for the food processing, warehousing and manufacturing industries has appointed an area manager for East Anglia.Simon Sassiene joins Jark Industrial in the newly-created role, and will be responsible for seven recruitment consultants in branches in Norwich and Ipswich which place around 400 temporary staff each week.

A FIRM which supplies contract staff for the food processing, warehousing and manufacturing industries has appointed an area manager for East Anglia.

Simon Sassiene joins Jark Industrial in the newly-created role, and will be responsible for seven recruitment consultants in branches in Norwich and Ipswich which place around 400 temporary staff each week.

Mr Sassiene's career in recruitment spans 17 years covering the industrial and driving sectors in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Anglia.

He has helped establish successful businesses for Staff Box, PMP and the Corporate Services Group, and his most recent venture was to set up a technical division for Select Recruitment.

Jark Industrial managing director Richard Morrissey said: “Simon's appointment means we have someone with a wealth of experience and a commitment to ensure we keep our standards high.”