The Swiss cabling specialist, R&M, has appointed Craig Buckingham as new Managing Director for its Australian business, effective from April 2019. 

Since joining R&M in 2015 Craig was jointly responsible for the successful set-up of R&M’s organization in this important market. 

«I am delighted to appoint Craig Buckingham as new Managing Director. Craig has played a key role in Australia supporting our local team & partners which will be a good asset for his new position» says Laurent Amestoy, Executive Vice President APAC at R&M. «Craig was part of R&M’s global technical team and knows the regional market needs as well as the international market requirements. » 

Craig replaces Emmanuel Beydon-Schlumberger, who has established the region as an important pillar in the APAC organization over the past years. He will take on a leading role in the Key Account organization at R&M headquarters in Switzerland. 

Craig Buckingham (38) states: «I am proud and excited for this opportunity to develop and strengthen R&M’s position in Australia together with a strong and experienced team. I am looking forward to excite our customers with our leading infrastructure solutions».

About R&M

R&M (Reichle & De-Massari AG) is a leading global producer of future-proof products and systems for communication and data networks. The company's close collaboration with certified partners results in pioneering connectivity solutions in the sectors LAN, Public and Telecom Networks as well as Data Centers. The Swiss family company stands for innovation, quality, and proximity to customers. Thanks to the innovative strength of the company, R&M now covers the entire connectivity range.