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Prolectric Services Ltd, the off-grid renewable power and lighting specialist, has appointed Rachel Preen as managing director. Preen takes over from Chris Williams, who merged Forgen Renewables with Prolectric in 2014. In 2021, Prolectric Services Ltd was acquired by Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, a FTSE 250 £1Bn international group …

Gary Rudd has become the new sales and marketing director at Intergas Heating Solutions as the industry undergoes transformational change and faces increased environmental challenges. Unusually, Gary’s background isn’t in heating and ventilating but in medical technology where, for over 30 years, he’s developed his skills in delivering added value …

Fencing manufacturer Charles Ransford & Son Ltd has promoted Chris Offa from sales manager to sales director and his appointment as a director of the company. Offa joined Ransfords in February 2013 and has been instrumental in transforming the company’s sales efforts over that period. “Our business has enjoyed a …

Knauf has appointed Paul Campbell as commercial director. Campbell will be responsible for the strategic development of supply chain, customer support, marketing and technical at Knauf UK and Ireland. Campbell has 16 years of experience in the construction sector and has previously worked with companies including BMI Group and British …

Forterra has appointed Neil Ash as Chief Executive Officer designate from 3rd April 2023. This appointment follows the announcement earlier this year that Stephen Harrison would be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer during the first half of 2023, allowing time both to commission the new Desford brick factory and …

Polypipe Building Products has appointed Steve Currier as its new managing director. Currier moves to the Doncaster production centre from his previous role as vice president and general manager for the Life Safety Division and director of strategic transformation at Eaton Corporation, a global power management company. Currier also joins Genuit …

Colin Wilson has joined the independent builders merchant buying group h&b as development group membership manager. The h&b Development Group is h&b’s initiative created to bring smaller merchants into the group, giving them the opportunity to grow and develop their business through h&b’s great buying deals before progressing through to …

Azpects Ltd has made key appointments. Georgina Hammond has joined the business as its new head of marketing. She brings to the role over 15 years of global management experience. Georgina Hammond said: “I am happy to be joining a forward-thinking business at a very exciting time. By analysing industry …

Grant UK has appointed Lewis Barr its new Area Sales Manager for the South East of England. A familiar face for many installers and engineers, Barr has worked for Grant UK for over a decade in its Technical Department and in his new role, he will be providing sales and …

RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as managing director. She is replacing Andy Gamble who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across the South West. Naylor joined RGB as HR Manager in 2005 from the pharmaceutical industry. She was tasked with creating …