A Furness lighting specialist has appointed a new chief executive officer.

Darren Cavan, has been appointed as CEO of Oxley Group, in Ulverston.

Mr Cavan has already had a long career with Oxley, including time spent with both Oxley Developments in the UK and Oxley Inc in the United States.

He has a mechanical engineering background and a wide range of experience including 25 years in the aerospace and military sector, specifically in LED lighting and electronics.

Mr Cavan said: “I am proud to be appointed as Oxley Group CEO, Oxley are world leaders in innovation and I look forward to leveraging our technology and working with customers to develop new solutions. I have a strong belief in the Oxley team and I will work with them to deliver our strategic vision and perform against our ambitious growth targets."

Oxley chairman Peter Bedwin said: "I very much welcome Darren’s appointment, in Darren we have a CEO who has an excellent technical understanding coupled with a valuable insight into the workings of the Group. Darren is well respected by our customers and well placed to lead the group in exploiting our technical expertise to grow our presence in the aerospace arena."

Earlier this year, Oxley Group won the Best Exporter award at the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2018.

Read more about Oxley Group and its ambitious growth plans in the January edition of in-Cumbria magazine, out on December 28.