Roofing manufacturer Permavent has appointed Kevin Ley as head of technical. As head of technical, Ley will play a central role in developing and maintaining Permavent’s technical standards, ensuring guidance remains clear, robust, and ensuring that buildings constructed on site align with industry standards and best practice. He will also …
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Talon has appointed Jade Summers as regional manager for the South East of England. Joining Talon’s team of six regional sales managers, Summers will support customers with Talon’s PipeSnug and FlueSnug, full range of pipe and heating pipe clips and associated fixings and fasteners, as well as handle merchant enquiries, …
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National building products distributor CCF has appointed four regional directors from within the business. The new senior leadership team comprises central regional director Simon Williams, South West regional director Craig Newman, North regional director Dan Morris, and south east regional director Dave Callan. The regional directors will be responsible for …
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Naylor has announced that Samantha Smith will be joining the business in February as its national sales director. The announcement follows the appointment of two new regional sales managers at the end of 2025. In her new role, Samantha will head-up an extended sales and commercial team comprising of four …
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The Pallet LOOP has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Dan McKane as business development director, bringing more than 20 years of commercial and manufacturing experience across the UK construction and building materials sector. McKane joins The Pallet LOOP from the Soprema Group, where he held a …
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Kitchen and appliance distributor LDD UK has announced the additions of Max Fielding and Chris Cuthill as regional sales managers. Formerly of Waterline, Fielding will be responsible for opening new accounts across West Yorkshire and the North West of England, introducing both new and established products to kitchen retailers, and …
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Baxi’s Product, solutions & marketing director, Paul Haynes, has been appointed as a Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) Expert, representing the Heating and hot water solutions category. The BMBI, a brand of the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) run by MRA Research, provides insight into market trends using sales-out data from …
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Shower enclosure brand Lakes has promoted Pete Ward and Richard Hammerton into new roles within its dedicated Specification team. Pete Ward is now Lakes’ head of specification and will undertake additional duties including leading the day-to-day running of the team and supporting customers and partners. Having joined Lakes in December …
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Shower and tapware manufacturer Methven has announced the appointment of three new area sales managers. Kelly Marshall has been appointed area sales manager for the South West, Danielle Rose joins to cover the North East, and Dan Smith will cover the North West, North Wales and Yorkshire, Together, the new …
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Manufacturer Marshalls has announces the appointment of Simon Bourne as CEO with immediate effect. Bourne has been with the Group for more than 10 years in a variety of senior operational and commercial roles, and has been a full member of the Board since 2022. Bourne said: “I am …
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