![]() Business was done in person, not by e-mail or telephone. What he would probably not tell a younger colleague, because he doesn't want to be thought of as a complainer, is that work was also more fun back then. "When I think about it now, I really feel sorry for those women," he says. If an error or erasure was found in a document, it was deemed unacceptable and sent to a secretary to be retyped. Years ago, he says, Friday afternoons were set aside for the sole task of signing completed policies. Should younger workers ask, he would tell them that work is decidedly more efficient these days. "You can't come into work every day and say, 'This is the way we used to do it.' You just can't dwell on the past." ![]() It's what you do with the longevity that counts," he says. But he tries not to talk about the old days too often. He gave a lot to Chubb during those years - moving up the ranks and around the country, never marrying, spending up to half his time on the road. Edgar, which he doesn't mind, because he sees it as a tip of their hats to his years on the job. Most colleagues now call him Bob, which he likes, because "that's the way it's done." A few call him Mr. Taylor "Addison." "You showed respect," he said. He never would have thought of calling Mr. Wren, he was a taskmaster, but you really respected him," he remembers. Taylor, who hired me, was a wonderful man. He signed on because he needed a job, and he stayed because he liked the people. He began as a clerk, writing changes to insurance policies. Edgar was 18 when he started at the New York office of Chubb & Son in 1947. "People used to be proud to stay in one place," Mr. The starting gate and finish line were often on the same career track, and there was that symbolic gold watch at the end of a race well run. Edgar is still at the same insurance company, in the same line of work, for the 58th year in a row. This month, a month that has shown us that life is neither predictable nor linear, Mr. There is no time limit on the sale of the Chubb branded locks and there is no need for retailers to remove Chubb signs or point of sale, although we will be developing attractive new materials as Chubb products migrate to their new brands.TODAY, on a date that has come to symbolize the way a towering workplace can disappear in an instant, Bob Edgar stands as a beacon of longevity. ![]() He added: "In summary, although we recognise this will be a surprise for customers, the reality is that nothing will really change other than the name. ".We are still finalising the details of which Chubb products will transition to which brands but expect to announce this shortly, ready to roll out in early to mid 2010, so there is no rush or confusion for customers." The two organisations have an amicable relationship and both want a smooth transition. The company is planning a full communications campaign to make sure all customers are kept fully up to date with progress on the transition from the Chubb brand and has launched a website offering the latest news.Īssa Abloy's business development director Paul Browne, said of the development: "We know the Chubb name has a long tradition and loyal customer following so, in an ideal world, we would have continued with the brand, but we also understand UTC's decision. In addition, a number of patents and trademarks, including the bow design and product codes, are owned by Assa Abloy, meaning that competitors will be unable to market a Chubb 'look a like'. The agreements stop any other company manufacturing or selling locks under the Chubb brand. ![]() UTC, which is well known for its fire safety and manned guarding business took the decision not to renew the agreement with Assa Abloy.Īssa Abloy also has a second licence for production under the Chubb brand, specifically for custodial products, which will not expire until 2100. The news follows the end of negotiations over licensing agreements between Assa Abloy and UTC, the American multinational that owns the Chubb brand. The company also stressed that the products will use "the same technology, the same parts and will be manufactured by the same people in the same factories, to the same quality." The security specialist assured retailers that the locks will continue to be manufactured and readily available, and only the name will change from August 2010. Assa Abloy, who manufactures locks under the Chubb brand is giving early warning to DIY retailers that the 180 year old brand will be replaced with other leading brands from within the group for most locks and secondary security products. ![]()
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