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Triton Showers has announced the appointment of Phil Viner as managing director, succeeding Dave Tutton, who is retiring after 12 years. Viner, currently Triton’s commercial director, brings over 25 years of experience in the bathroom and plumbing sector, spanning both UK manufacturing and merchant distribution, having joined Triton in 2020. …

Filstorage, the storage and display equipment supplier has appointed Richard Johnson as managing director. The move sees founder Paul Taylor take a back seat in the business for the first time since establishing Filplastic (UK) Limited, trading as Filstorage, more than 30 years ago. Taylor will remain an active member of …

Ciaran McConnell, managing director of JP Corry, the Northern Ireland based builders’ merchants, has been awarded honorary membership of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects. McConnell was recognised by the RSUA at this year’s annual Architecture Night. He has helped enhance the RSUA Practices Services Scheme, been a foundational supporter …

Navien UK has announced the appointment of Greg Banham as its new commercial director. Banham brings more than 25 years of experience within the heating and plumbing industry. His appointment marks a significant step in Navien UK’s continued expansion across both the domestic and commercial heating sectors. Banham commented: “I’m …

Kudos Showers has appointed Stephen Woolsey as senior business development manager. Based in Orpington, Woolsey will be supporting the Kudos Distribution partners and growing the business for Kudos in London and the Southeast of England. He will be reporting to managing director, Mark Hill, in this new role. Woolsey commented; …

Instantor, the plumbing products manufacturer, has announced four key strategic movements within its team. Ken Donegan has been promoted to service & training manager for the UK and Ireland. Neil O’Brien will take up the new role of operations manager at Instantor’s head office in Santry, Dublin. John MacDermott has been promoted …

Aircrete manufacturer H+H has announced the promotion of Matthew Compton to head of merchant accounts. He has worked for H+H for over nine years, most recently in the role of key account manager, giving him in-depth knowledge of the company’s products, people, and processes. Compton commented: “I had no hesitation …

Marsh Industries has announced that Julie Langford, formerly financial and operations director at NMBS, is taking on the role of financial & management advisor to Marsh. Langford brings with her a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience at senior board level, having played a pivotal role in guiding financial strategy, …

Leading fenestration and building components provider Quanex UK & Ireland  has appointed Ryan Hammond to the role of corporate sustainability specialist. Hammond joined Tyman UK & Ireland – now Quanex following an acquisition last year – in October 2023 as part of the company’s apprenticeship programme. As Hammond’s Level Four …

DART Tool Group, manufacturer of power tool accessories, has announced the appointment of Oksana Litvinova as its new Data Analyst. In her new role, Litvinova will be responsible for building dashboards, forecasting, and mapping data to deliver insights that accelerate performance. She will work closely with colleagues across the business …