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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, …

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 …

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 …

Geberit has appointed Danielle Lillis as its new product and marketing director for the UK. Lillis brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at major bathroom distributors and manufacturers. Most recently, she served as sales and commercial director at Ideal Bathrooms, where …

PermaGroup has boosted its restructured commercial team with the appointment of five key team members. John O’Connor, Adam Walker, Thom Brown and Craig Batton have all joined as technical specification managers, while Jamie Eliades has been appointed as area sales manager covering East Anglia. The new appointments signal PermaGroup’s continued …

Gary Weston has been appointed marketing manager for east London independent timber merchant Chambers Timber. A specialist in marketing communications, Weston’s remit is to essentially develop Chambers Timber media relations, marketing, PR, brand and sales. Chambers Timber Merchants is East London’s most established timber merchants, trading since 1952 . An …

The Builders Merchants Federation has appointed Suzanne Millward as Regional Manager for the South West, South Wales and the Channel Islands. With has many years’ experience in the building materials industry having worked for leading buying societies Unimer and NMBS as well as on the supplier side of the industry …

YBS Insulation has announced Daniel McKane, the company’s retail sales director, has been inaugurated as a member of the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants (WCOBM). McKane was officially inducted as a freeman of the WCOBM on July 2 2024 at a distinguished ceremony held at Cutlers’ Hall in London. Following …

STARK Building Materials United Kingdom has appointed a Head of Sustainability, Sabrina Passley, as the business continues to implement its sustainability strategy and equip employees and tradespeople with the skills to move towards a more sustainable future. Passley brings more than 16 years’ experience working in the industry, with previous …

Aircrete manufacturer H+H is has appointed Steve Chesney as managing director of the UK business from September 2024. He takes over the role from Calum Forsyth who becomes non-executive chairman. Chesney joins H+H with over twenty years’ experience in the engineering and construction sectors, most recently as group managing director for …