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UK manufacturer Ibstock Plc has announced the appointment of Will Wilkins as the Group’s chief financial officer and an executive director. Wilkins joins Ibstock from Mpac Group plc where he has been Chief Financial Officer since 2018. He is expected to join Ibstock on August 1 2026. Simon Bedford will continue …

PULSAR, the manufacturer of high-visibility and protective workwear, has appointed Lisa Cunningham-Sherret to the newly created role of head of product, ethics, compliance & sustainability (PECS). Sherret joins from Mountain Warehouse, with over 28 years of experience across design, product and ESG. PULSAR’s managing director Stuart Jukes highlights that this …

Duraproducts, supplier of sustainable infrastructure products, has announced the appointment of Ned Birley as general manager of kerbing solutions. In this new role, Birley will lead the expansion of Duraproducts’ kerbing portfolio, helping more organisations specify polymer kerbs in their projects, highlighting the advantages of Duraproducts’ polymer kerbing range over …

Stelrad Group plc has announced the appointment of Martyn Coffey as independent non-executive director and chair designate with effect from May 1 2026. Coffey is currently a non-executive director at Taylor Wimpey plc and a non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee at Luceco plc. He will succeed Bob Ellis …

The Builders Merchants Federation has appointed Dave Castle, chief operating officer at MKM Building Supplies, as a Board Advisor with effect from May 27 2026. Castle became MKM’s first COO twelve months ago, and previously served as a BMF board director in 2024/25 but resigned upon leaving Travis Perkins. He …

Building materials supplier Southern Sheeting has bolstered its Midlands division with the appointment of Luke Brittle as regional commercial manager and Sean Griffin as regional account manager for the Midlands.  Brittle started as a BMF apprentice at an independent builder’s merchant at the age of 18 and went on to …

Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Tom Murray as managing director. The appointment follows wider changes across the Genuit Group, designed to create clearer, customer-focused divisions. The restructure also sees former managing director, Andy Cullum, take the new role of managing director of the Commercial Buildings Segment within Genuit’s Water …

Bathroom manufacturer Duravit AG has appointed Michael Demmer, CTPO and member of the Executive Board, as Interim CEO effective immediately. This announcement comes as part of ongoing strategic realignment, with this appointment ensuring the seamless continuation of the companies processes, projects, and strategic initiatives. Demmer comments: “I will continue to …

Wolseley Group has named Simon Dennis as the new managing director for its Wolseley Infrastructure division. Dennis steps into the role after leading Jointing Tech, a brand within the division, and has nearly two decades of experience within the group. Looking ahead, his key priority will be strengthening the customer …

Building materials & fencing merchant Lawsons Group (Lawsons Whetstone Ltd) has announced the appointment of Andrew Cope as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Cope previously served for twenty years as managing director of Chandlers Building Supplies, and most recently spent six years with Independent Builders Merchant Group, serving …