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Severine Anvoner Takes Role Of Human Resources Manager At Martin Audio

Comes to company following stints at Coca-Cola Enterprises and more recently at Seagate Technology; previous HR manager Alicia Cousins promoted to Focusrite Group.
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New Martin Audio HR manager Severine Anvoner.

Martin Audio has announced Severine Anvoner as its new human resources (HR) manager, a role she’s served in for six months.

A native of France, Severine has been in the UK since 2001 and now considers both the country and the area of Bucks where she resides as home. She comes to Martin Audio after stints at Coca-Cola Enterprises and more recently at Seagate Technology. “But I realized that a new industry would provide a different challenge and I also wanted to move away from the big corporate world,” she explains. “Although there are many positives about big corporations, the downside is there are many layers of management, and I wanted to interact more, and become closer [to the workforce]. This industry is dynamic and exciting.

“At Martin Audio you see a family — it’s what struck me straight away and it’s what I was looking for. The managing director [Dom Harter] sits right in the middle of the open plan office — always available and very hands-on.”

Unlike her previous trans-EMEA roles, Severine’s focus at Martin Audio is more UK-based, offering more flexibility and versatility than she has experienced previously. The company is approaching 60 staff members and is growing. “This is a company that’s not only about innovation, but which cares about people,” she says. “Many organizations are just about business, but you don’t always see how business is linked to people. Here it is obvious, and that’s something that’s important.”

Harter states, “Severine has been a great addition to the management team. Alicia Cousins, who had previously led our HR function, was promoted to lead the Focusrite Group, which was a great affirmation of the team here and an example of increased opportunities for our staff being part of a wider group. But that obviously did leave a gap for us, and I’m delighted with the progress and contribution Sev is making.

“Martin Audio is enjoying unprecedented sales demand and that is applying pressure across departments while also requiring additional heads, and Sev has been making sure our staff are supported as we build for the future.”

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