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Kudos Shower Products has promoted Mark Batley to national accounts and contracts manager. Batley, who joined Kudos with a wealth of market experience in 2023, will now focus on expanding the contract business and increasing the brands presence in the merchant sector. Batley says: “I will be continuing my current …

Panel manufacturer Wilsonart has appointed Nick Jones as worktops director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Jones re-joins the business in a commercial director role, following his time as sales leader four years prior. His new position focuses on leading the UK and European Worktop Sales division. Jones comments; “I’m excited to showcase Wilsonart’s extensive …

Building and decorating supplier Tembe has announced a new leadership structure.    Founder Guy Malam will move from his current managing director role to CEO & sales director, with Dell Fitzgerald, currently sales director South, moving into the managng director role effective from December 1 2025. The new structure will give …

DAB Pumps has announced the appointment of Carolyn Bainbridge as area sales manager for the North.   With more than 30 years’ experience spanning client relationship management, people leadership and business development across multiple industries, Bainbridge has led teams to deliver measurable improvements in both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction throughout …

Radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has appointed James Russell as business development manager for the south west. Russel, based in Somerset, joins the company from Ideal Boilers. He holds an ILM Level 5 degree in Leadership and Management and a Bpec qualification in Air Source Heat Pumps, Low Temperature System Design and …

Cistermiser, producer of water-management solutions, has appointed Mark Tucker as national sales manager. Reporting to managing director Richard Braid, Tucker will oversee a growing national sales team. His focus will be on developing the team’s commercial capability and ensuring customers receive higher levels of technical support and service. Tucker comments; …

PWIDF, manufacturers of timber fire door systems and part of Premier Forest Products, has appointed fire door specialist Dave Timson as brand director. With more than two decades of experience in the steel fire door and ironmongery sector, Timson brings extensive expertise in product certification, compliance, and fire performance. Under Timson’s …

Daikin UK has announced the appointment of two new regional sales managers in the North. Liam Maher has moved to become regional sales manager for Manchester, having previously led the Yorkshire and North East region, with Steve Parsley taking over the role of regional sales manager for Yorkshire and the …

The Encon Group, distributor of building materials, has promoted James Robinson to national sales manager – merchants. Robinson, previously account manager – North, joined the business in 2018 and has built a wealth of experience in the builders’ merchant sector. Merchant development director, Mike Beard, commented: “Merchants are a valuable …

Shower enclosure brand Lakes has appointed Tim Lloyd as its new finance director. Lloyd brings over two decades of senior financial leadership experience to Lakes, and has worked across a diverse range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering, construction and software. At Lakes, he will oversee all aspects of the financial …