Dräger appoints new Government and National Resilience Business Development Manager

Dräger has appointed Alex Dryden as Government and National Resilience Business Development Manager to strengthen Dräger’s support for fire and rescue services and government organisations in furthering national resilience.

Alex’s sales and business development career has covered industrial and firefighting vehicles, and military and emergency service technology. He also served as a retained firefighter in Suffolk.

In his new role at Dräger, Alex will support fire and rescue services, police, ambulance and other Category 1 responders to understand how Dräger’s technologies, expertise and wider capabilities can support operational readiness and national resilience. This will include connecting operational requirements with the capabilities needed to prevent, withstand and recover from major incidents.

Alex said he is excited by the opportunity to combine his experience with Dräger’s wider expertise.

“What attracted me to Dräger is the opportunity to be part of a business where supporting Category 1 responders is at the heart of what it does. Dräger has a strong reputation for innovation, quality and customer relationships, and there is a real opportunity to work with customers as a trusted partner.”

Alex Dryden.

Matt Evans, Head of Government for UK and Ireland Safety Division, who Alex will report to, said Alex brings a strong understanding of the operational needs of the emergency services.

“Dräger supports national resilience through technology for life, across the full cycle of preparedness, response and recovery. Resilience is built by combining the right equipment with training, emergency planning, asset management and ongoing support. Alex’s ability to connect customer requirements with these wider capabilities will be a real asset as we work with partners across the sector to keep people and critical services ready when they are needed most.”

Matt Evans.

Alex will be at The Emergency Services Show on 16-17 September at the NEC, Birmingham, looking forward to connecting with his network and showcasing Dräger capabilities. Dräger’s stand number is M70. Register for your free ticket here.

Join Dräger live at EST Studios

As part of The Emergency Services Show, Dräger will also join Emergency Services Times for a live conversation at EST Studios on 16 September from 11:00–11:30.

The next major incident starts before the call comes in will explore how emergency services and critical infrastructure partners can strengthen preparedness for the next major incident, from planning and prevention through to response and recovery. The session will feature Atlanta Taylor and Matt Evans discussing the role of national resilience, operational readiness and cross-sector collaboration, followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A.