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Baxi announced it has appointed James Matthews as its new head of public health to lead its technical specification and sales team in supplying hot water solutions involving Heatrae Sadia and Andrews Water Heaters products. Matthews joins Baxi with a wealth of experience gained from previous roles within the construction …

The Builders Merchants Federation has appointed Pierre Krause, group commercial operations and pricing director of the Independent Builders Merchant Group, to chair the BMF Digital and Technology Forum. The appointment of Krause comes as the BMF takes a lead in the advancement of digitalisation in building materials supply, the next …

VitrA announces the appointment of six new members to its growing team, further strengthening its expertise and market presence. Tyler Reid has been appointed as its contract sales manager, Dan Callaghan has been appointed as its contracts sales manager for the North and Scotland regions and Mark Washbrook has been named …

MKM has appointed Rik Pepper as its new head of plumbing, heating and bathrooms, he has previously held senior positions at Plumbase and Jackson Building Centre. MKM has explained that Pepper will bring knowledge of trade trends and innovative new products to MKM. He will focus on ensuring the brand’s …

Talasey has unveiled its team of merchant support managers as part of a plan to increase the support the company offers to its merchant customers. The Scunthorpe-based company has introduced its new MSM tier of support with newly created roles which will see a team of six managers covering the …

Pland Stainless has announced it is investing in four new employees to support its growing business. Craig Mitchell has joined as development engineer, Ellie Frank has joined the team as Safety, Health, Environment and Quality manager, Mia Stothart has joined the company as an additional sales administrator and Chrissie Sunderland …

Arctic Hayes has announced its appointment of Richard Musgrave, as marketing manager, and Emma Telfer, as its business support manager. Telfer will oversee improving; operations, customer experiences and internal processes. Her previous experience includes; office management positions at Aston Chambers, Infinity Works and Core Consulting. Lee Parsons, CEO at Arctic …

EPD Insulation Group has announced that its Transport Manager, Chris Pratt, is in the running as one of the last five National finalists for the Transport Manager of the Year 2023 award. In 2022, UK Logistics representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, started the Transport …

Fortis IBA announces it has appointed Mark Oliver as its new chairman, he brings 40 years of experience to the company – most recently as CEO of The Clarison Group. The appointment comes after a recent period of expansion and investment, including the development of a new processing facility at …

ForgeFix has bolstered its team in the South West by appointing Nick Marshall as its sales manager for the region. With 20 years’ experience under his belt in the fixings and fastenings sector, Marshall has a track record in delivering record service, and therefore brings a wealth of industry experience …