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Gary Smith joins SIG Roofing

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SIG Roofing has further strengthened its senior management team by appointing Gary Smith as divisional sales director – north. With over twenty years of construction sales experience, including over ten years of specialising in roofing products, Smith brings a wealth of market knowledge and experience to his new position, joining …

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Beal takes BMF Marketing Forum chair role

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Alsford Timber and Builder’s Merchant’s marketing manager,  Joni Beal,  has been appointed as the new Sector Chair of  the BMF’s Marketing Forum. With a deep interest in brand strategy and passion for helping companies to understand the strength that cohesive marketing can add to their business, Beal won the BMF Marketing …

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Pallett Loop adds merchant account manager

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Transformational, circular economy, pallet reuse scheme The Pallet LOOP – part of BSW Group – has appointed a Merchant Account Manager. Rob Devonshire joins the business to help onboard merchant branches to The Pallet LOOP and ensure they are making the most of the circular economy scheme, which is helping …

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Kilsaran adds new render team

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Kilsaran has appointed a new dedicated render team in the UK. Headed up by Paul Davies, as UK Business Unit Manager: Render & EWI, the team comprises Hannah Mosley, Business Development Manager: Midlands & Wales, Mark Irwin: Business Development Manager: South West and Scott McCracken: Business Development Manager: Scotland & …

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Hoten-Pool joins etag

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Emma Hoten-Pool has joined drylining, insulation and M&E solutions distributor etag as commercial director, with an extensive commercial background in the construction supply sector, focusing on strategic growth, operational improvements and data-driven marketing for builders’ merchants. She was most recently strategic markets director for Radius Systems, and her appointment follows …

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Plasson picks Fiddies as sales director

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PLASSON UK has announced the appointment of Victoria Fiddies as its new sales director, as part of its expansion of the sales strategy to target new market areas. With a 12-year background in senior management and director roles at brand leading manufacturers within the construction industry, Fiddies brings with her …

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Thompson and Kiernan join Wrekin Products

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Wrekin Products, has welcomed Paul Thompson as its new technical development and specification manager, accelerating its business ambitions and growth and supporting its specification of products and services. The company has also increased its workforce with the arrival of new product manager, John Kiernan.  

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Conex Bänninger strengthens sales team

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Conex Bänninger has appointed Kyle McArthur as regional technical sales manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. McArthur joins from Emtec Group, where he was the contracts supervisor responsible for project execution and delivery. A qualified HVAC engineer, his wide-ranging experience gained within the sector has helped develop his commercial awareness, …

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The Pallet LOOP appoints new merchant account manager

Rob Devonshire Pallet LOOP Merchant Account Manager

The Pallet LOOP, which is part of BSW Group, has appointed a merchant account manager. Rob Devonshire joins the business to help onboard merchant branches to The Pallet LOOP and ensure they are making the most of the circular economy scheme, which is helping to reduce pallet waste and provides …

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SIG gets Luft as md

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SIG is announcing the appointment of Howard Luft as managing director, SIG U.K. Interiors, from 1st October 2024, taking over from Richard Burnley who left the business in August. He joins the business with extensive experience both on the supplier side and in the merchant sector; his most recent role …

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