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Triton Showers has appointed Guy Cowdry as product director. Cowdry will head up Triton’s product strategy from concept and development through to launch, optimisation and end-of-life, ensuring the UK manufacturer continues to deliver solutions that align with evolving customer needs, technical advancements and regulatory shifts. Phil Viner, managing director at …

Brick manufacturer Vandersanden has announced the appointments of Camille Bailey, Alex Hernandez and Kim Martin to its growing UK team. The move forms part of Vandersanden’s wider efforts to work more closely with the architects and specifiers shaping Britain’s facades. Camille Bailey and Kim Martin join as specification manager. the …

Jewson Major Build Solutions (MBS) has appointed Stuart Hayler as general manager of its Durham Hub. In his new role, Hayler will be responsible for leading the team and managing all operations from the Hub. Jewson MBS, Part of the STARK group, provides tailored product and service support for large-scale …

Construction materials distributor BRCK Group, has announced that non executive chairman, John Richards, will step down following the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting, after nine years in the position. Having led BRCK through its admission to trading on AIM in August 2019, the Group has grown under Richards, …

Hardware brand ERA has appointed Dan Knight as certification manager for Quanex Hardware Solutions . In his new role, Knight will play a key role in advancing ERA’s independent Test Laboratory in the West Midlands. His appointment follows Quanex’s purchase of the Tyman group in August 2024, which includes the brands …

Bathroom manufacturer, Duravit, has appointed Dr. Bernt Ketterer to the newly created role of senior vice president of strategy, innovation & product portfolio management. Ketterer will be responsible for group-wide strategy and transformation initiatives. These include cross-divisional and cross-regional programs aimed at further strengthening the Duravit Group’s growth, efficiency, and …

Premier Forest Products has announced the promotion of chief financial officer (CFO) Neil Davies to chief financial and operating officer (CFOO). In his expanded role, he will oversee both financial strategy and day-to-day operations, ensuring closer alignment between the company’s financial planning and operational delivery. His responsibilities will include continued …

Brett Martin Group has appointed Kevin Bohea as divisional director for its plumbing & drainage division. In his new position, Bohea will apply support the company’s continued investment in the latest manufacturing technology, product development and sustainable growth in the construction sector. Group director Andrew Martin says: “Kevin’s appointment reflects …

National building materials supplier Huws Gray has announced the appointment of Jon Mugridge as operations director for plant & tool hire. He will lead the Huws Gray plant & tool hire division’s focus on operational efficiency, colleague development, health and safety, and supporting the long-term growth ambitions of the business. …

Bishop Pipe Freezing has promoted Gary Day to the role of director. Day is also a director of the International PipeFreezing Association, which was established by Bishop Pipe Freezing to drive up standards across the cryogenic pipe freezing sector. In his new role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day …