ELECTRONICS manufacturer Stadium Group has appointed Charles Peppiatt as its operations director.

Peppiatt joins the Hartlepool-based firm from FTSE 250 business Laird plc of London.

Since 2009 he has been vice-president global operations of the electronics and technology company which is a world leader in the field of network infrastructure, wireless connectivity, displays and industrial controls.

He most recently had operations responsibility for a division with turnover of £300m and 6,000 staff.

Chief executive Stephen Phipson said: “He brings considerable experience of the global electronics manufacturing industry which, coupled with other recent organisational enhancements, provides the management capacity for operational improvement and supports our growth aspirations for Stadium in the future.

“Charlie will lead one of the company’s new key initiatives described during our recent interim results, to create value through leveraging our global operations.”

Peppiatt began his career with Laird in 1992 and has held a number of senior management positions.

After being located in Beijing for the last four years he has a familiarity with operations in China that Stadium said will be beneficial to its global operations.