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 Tucson Pumps, part of the Sanbra Group, has appointed Bill Barry as its new business development manager. Based in Ireland, Barry joins Tucson with almost 30 years of expertise in the plumbing and heating industry, with eight years of experience specifically in pump sales. Sanbra Group’s plumbing, heating & kitchen …

Shower enclosure manufacturer Lakes has appointed Brett Wraight as its new business development manager for the Central and Anglia region.  Wraight will bring over 20 years’ experience, having previously worked in various roles across the bathroom industry including fitting new bathrooms, selling to the high-end market and into retail sectors, and working …

Galleon Fixings, the fixings division of the Dormole Group, including ForgeFix and Harrison & Clough, has announced the appointment of Paul Swift as managing director, Paul Simpson as sales director, and Rebecca Fortescue-Halliwell as marketing director. The appointments follow the retirement of outgoing Galleon Fixings CEO Michael Brown. The trio …

Marshalls Bricks & Masonry, a manufacturer of bricks and masonry products, has added to its leadership team with the appointment of two dedicated trading directors and a new commercial manager.  Stuart Thomas joins the team as trading director for national housebuilders, Lewis Reynolds takes on the role of trading director …

Marshalls, the construction product manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Paul Inman to their Board as a non-executive director. Inman joins as Audit Committee chair designate, and will assume this role fully when Graham Prothero, the current senior independent director and current Audit Committee chair, steps down at the end …

Naylor has announced the appointment of Christopher Ainger as the new managing director of Naylor Drainage, Specialist Plastics and Technical Solutions. Ainger brings over 25 years of industry experience, having held leadership roles in a number of leading manufacturing businesses. Known for his people-first leadership, Ainger will lead the business …

Smiths Briten and Frontline Bathrooms have appointed three new area sales managers.     Neil Game will be covering the South West region, Jessica Berry In the North East, and John McGuigan will oversee Scotland. Darren Allison, managing director at Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten, says: “This is about real investment in …

Lords, the builders and plumbers merchant group, has appointed Matthew Webber as Chief Operating Officer for the Group’s Plumbing and Heating division, with effect from 2 September 2025. He will also join the Group’s Operating Board. Webber has over 20 years’ experience in the HVAC sector with supplier and manufacturer …

David Wells OBE, chief executive of business group Logistics UK stepped down from his role at the end of July.  Wells joined Logistics UK in 2009 as finance director and became chief executive in early 2015, leading an organisational rebrand, from the Freight Transport Association to Logistics UK in the …

Lindab UK, a provider of sustainable roofing and rainwater solutions, has appointed four new business development managers. Michael Pritchett, Ian Barker-Hughes, Drummond McKenzie and Dom Turner join the existing sales team, headed by profile sales director Nick Glover who took leadership of the business in 2024. Glover commented: “We are …