Jeremiah Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 As seen in today's (17th March MRE mag) Simon Kohler will be leaving Hornby. It's surely sad to hear that Simon is leaving Hornby, though I've never had a chance to see him I've chatted with a lot via email and through Hornby's facebook page. A gem of a person. Very polite and I must say one of the best people I've ever come across in the management world. I sincerely wish him all the very best for his future....! Thanks to him and Hornby for giving me some excellent models and service for over 15 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I read MRE this morning and agree with the sentiments mentioned above. I was at the Basingstoke show last weekend (8th/9th), and it was the general topic of conversation on many trade stands. He has been the face of Hornby for a long time - it will be interesting to see how his replacement copes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 He was a very approachable person, always had time for a chat when he was manning the Hornby stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 A sad loss for Hornby, the guy who took Hornby into superdetail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeofoo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 A very sad loss to all at Hornby and us railway modellers.I have had the pleasure of knowing Simon since he was the sales rep for H&M and I was at Hambling's,longer ago than either want to remember.One of the very nicest and friendly person in this very friendly business,and very approachable.I wish him ell for the future. John Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They will be lost without him and I doubt that any replacement will be up to parr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 He will be sadly missed. Hornby will be hard pressed to find a replacement of equal calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've not met nor personally chatted via any form to the man but from what I hear he is very well liked. When someone of his ilk leaves a company it is always a difficult job to replace them with someone who knows his traditions and means of doing business. His ideas were obviously of a scale where a grand vision for Hornby was formed and with that aforementioned transition to Super Detail models it will be hoped that his successor can follow on with his work and take the company to another, higher, level. I join you all in wishing him well and here's hoping Hornby either bring in a great visionary or at least someone who can match his prowess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sad to here the news that Simon Kohler is leaving Hornby.I would like to wish him well for the future and thank him for some super locomotives and rolling stock.Mr Hornby will be hard to replace. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da4472vid Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 is he the boss of hornby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Until he leaves, yes, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 No. Marketing Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Who's the CEO then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Richard Ames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Never heard of him. Please don't moderate this message, Hornby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sad to here the news that Simon Kohler is leaving Hornby. He was not only a good man, genuine, honest, cautious, professional, hard working and loyal, he was not just part of the furniture for Hornby, he was the furniture, he had been there so long. He is also a wealth of knowledge, now that itself is one of the hardest things to follow or for someone to slot into. We wish him well for his future, how could we not. I am sure he has seen a lot this last two years, things we will never know about, I am sure he, being the person he is, has been very frustrated. I am also sure he is seeing changes now that he never thought he would see. We are all getting older and as we do with so many years under our belt there comes a time to 'change track', this is Simon's time. Good luck for the future and thanks you. Simon I am the one at the shows, Great Electric and NEC with the red Pride power chair, you always found time to speak with and if you were with others you always smiled and acknowledged you had seen me. Yet I am no-one really, I only came back to the hobby 6 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Graskie said: Never heard of him. Please don't moderate this message, Hornby. That's strange Graskie. He said he's never heard of you either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 walkingthedog said: Graskie said: Never heard of him. Please don't moderate this message, Hornby. That's strange Graskie. He said he's never heard of you either. Hornby Forums, sometimes known as the Mutual Ignorance Society. But the forums are working, the range of topics about which we know nothing is expanding all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I know, I know, speaking for myself again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Some people have all the luck !!! walkingthedog said: Graskie said: Never heard of him. Please don't moderate this message, Hornby. That's strange Graskie. He said he's never heard of you either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Fishmanoz said: walkingthedog said: Graskie said: Never heard of him. Please don't moderate this message, Hornby. That's strange Graskie. He said he's never heard of you either. Hornby Forums, sometimes known as the Mutual Ignorance Society. But the forums are working, the range of topics about which we know nothing is expanding all the time. You can say that again! (I daren't say that to WTD or Graskie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm not bothered any more if nobody knows me. Even my wife looks at me like a stranger at times nowadays. Or, at least, I think she's my wife. I said before on this forum that Simon Kohler used to work at our long-established local model shop, didn't I? Was he pushed or did he jump? (With no disrespect to an obviously great bloke). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi Graskie I was careful not to walk the plank on this one keeping full compliments to a great guy. If I was to guess it would definitely be jumped. You said... Even my wife looks at me like a stranger at times nowadays. Are you stranger now? LOL. Keep talking to her, I don't mean... Yes love I am coming ;-) or sorry love I was just counting my gold bars! PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Well, yes, PJ, I do talk to her but can't seem to hear what she says. And I certainly wouldn't say the first thing you mentioned. Those days are over now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwarrior Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I am sad to see Simon leave. I don't know how they will replace 35 years experience and to be honest I do feel some trepidation at Hornby's future. The guy must be a saint with all that has gone on recently; there must have been times when he struggled to keep calm but he did and I wish him all the best for the future. Hornbys loss is someone else's gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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