People News

Flooring suppliers Westco, have promoted marketing development controller, Markus Burkhardt to director of operations.

Frank Hellyer, director of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants retired on Thursday September 25 after working in the timber trade for 66 years.

Tom McElkerney has been appointed brand managing director of plumbers merchant Plumbase.

Salus Controls have appointed Chris Goss as regional sales manager for London and the South East. to further bolster the UK sales team and to cope with the company's expansion within the heating controls sector.

Spear & Jackson - the manufacturers of builders' tools and gardening equipment - have promoted Ian Archer to the position of sales & marketing director.

James Latham, the timber and panel products distributors, have appointed two new members of staff to the depot in Yate.

Vaillant Group have announced two key new appointments to the Heatline and Vaillant brands.

Andy Howland has returned to GEZE UK as sales director, after three years with Royde & Tucker. He takes over the role from Jules Quested-Williams, who leaves to start up her own business.

Ideal Standard International have announced the appointment of Catherine Teirlynck as chief marketing officer, based in Brussels.

Ridgeons, the East Anglian independent timber and builders merchants, have appointed Angela Rushforth as group managing director, following the retirement of Terry Parker.