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Bathroom manufacturer SONAS Bathrooms has announced the appointment of three area sales managers to strengthen its UK team. Agnes Taylor has been appointed area sales manager for West London and the Home Counties, Rebecca Abela has been appointed area sales manager for North London and Anglia, and Lydia Harvey has …

Commercial director at SIG Roofing, Duncan Winter, has been elected as chair of NFRC’s Roofing Suppliers Group (RSG) Committee. Announced at a recent NFRC Board meeting, Duncan will be supported by Stuart Nicholson, managing director of Marley Ltd, who was elected as Vice Chair. The NFRC Roofing Suppliers Group  provides strategic …

It is with great sadness that BMJ shares the news that Peter Latham OBE has passed away following a short illness. Latham was a well-known figure in the UK timber industry, having joined James Latham PLC in 1973 as the seventh generation of his family to enter the business. As Chairman …

Builders’ merchant Lawsons Group  has announced two additions to its leadership team. Ciaran Morton has been promoted to group commercial director, and will lead the Group’s Category, Marketing and Ecommerce team. Steve Wakeman joins Lawsons as group operations & logistics director, a newly created role overseeing group operations, logistics, safety …

Wall panel manufacturer Grant Westfield has announced two changes to its sales team. Michelle McNairn has taken on the position of specification sales director, with David McKenzie taking on her previous role as regional sales director for the North. Michael Dobson, Grant Westfield’s sales manager, commented: “At the heart of …

Showerwall has appointed Gareth Griffiths as commercial director. Griffiths, previously key account manager at Showerwall, will now take the lead on shaping how the Newcastle-under-Lyme based manufacturer and supplier can best support its growing network of UK customers. His appointment follows the departure of Katie Cope, who has been head …

STARK Building Materials UK has appointed Jan Green as chief commercial officer. In her new role, Green will focus on strengthening STARK UK’s partnerships with suppliers and ensuring they have the support, insight and visibility needed to succeed in an evolving and challenging market. She will work across STARK UK …

Ronal Bathroom Group has appointed Ethan Phillips as regional sales manager for Kudos Showers, covering Wales and the south-west of England. Philips joins the business after a decade as a plumber, followed by four years in sales within the bathroom industry. Ethan will report directly to Mark Batley, national accounts …

Polypipe Building Services has appointed Simon Russell as its UK sales and marketing director, strengthening support for sales teams and key partners as the business moves towards a more holistic approach. Russell has been with PBS for over two years, and in previous role as regional sales director, he drove …

Fixings specialists Samac Fixings has expanded its sales teams in Scotland and the West Midlands. Laurie Robertson joins the company as Scottish sales manager, having previously held roles with organisations including NMBS, FP McCann and Howdens. His role will be to work closely with customers across Scotland, strengthening existing relationships …