VOLLMER UK to welcome new Managing Director in April 2026

A management change is taking place at the UK subsidiary of the Vollmer Group. After many successful years, Martyn Cross will step down from his role as Managing Director of VOLLMER UK Ltd in April 2026 and retire.

 Chris Hellyer (left) and retiring Martyn Cross (right)

Martyn Cross has played a key role in shaping the development of VOLLMER UK and has significantly strengthened the company’s market position in Great Britain. Through his strong commitment, extensive expertise and close ties with the Vollmer Group, he’s made a substantial contribution to the company’s success.

The Vollmer Group would like to express its sincere thanks to Martyn Cross for his dedication and valuable work and wishes him all the best, good health and many new personal projects in this new phase of life.

In April 2026, Christopher Hellyer will assume the role of Managing Director of VOLLMER UK Ltd. After completing his apprenticeship, he began his professional career as a service technician before moving into sales, where he gained more than 33 years of experience in senior sales management positions. He’ll take on his new responsibilities gradually andwork closely with Martyn Cross over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. 

With his long-standing industry experience and in-depth market and sales knowledge, Christopher brings excellent qualifications to continue the successful development of VOLLMER UK. The Vollmer Group considers itself well positioned for the future with this management change and looks forward to continuing its successful collaboration with the team in Great Britain.

“The years at VOLLMER UK have been a very special and enriching time for me,” Martyn says. “Together with a dedicated team and in close cooperation with the Vollmer Group, we were able to continuously develop and strengthen our market position in the UK. I’m very grateful for the trust placed in me and the support I’ve received. I’m confident that VOLLMER UK will continue to be successfully positioned under the leadership of Christopher Hellyer.”

To find out more about VOLLMER UK, see www.vollmer-group.com/en.