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North West decorators merchant Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited, acquired by Cairngorm Capital earlier this year, has appointed Stuart Slocombe as managing director. Slocombe joins from Travis Perkins subsidiary, Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, where he was operations director with a remit for 150 branches nationwide. Between 2015 and 2019, …

After a hugely successful start to 2021, including acquiring Digby Stone, the business has continued to expand in line with its growth strategy including rapidly expanding to hold stock across five sites, supporting the increased demand for products. As recognition of this growth and expansion, we are delighted to announce …

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has appointed Tom Forsyth as general manager. Forsyth joined Sika in 1992. Based at the Welwyn Garden City Head Office, with a breadth of experience in sales, marketing and product management, joining the management team in 2007 as the business unit manager for the concrete …

Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has appointed Asa Finnegan as its new national contract sales director. In his new role, Finnigan, who joined Garam in 2017 as an area director,  will oversee the contract sales team and support Graham’s current and new business opportunities within the new build, social housing and commercial …

Keystone and IG Lintels is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hemmington-Green as its new sales director in support of the company’s continued growth strategy. Hemmington-Green will be responsible for the development and delivery of a profitable sales strategy for the GB market, and contribute to the overall development …

Plumbing and heating buying group the IPG  has appointed Gary Matthews as commercial director. He joins the membership group following a progressive career across 30 years in the building materials sector. Matthews will be responsible for engaging IPG suppliers, supporting members’ needs and contributing to the next chapter in The …

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for the position of Commercial Director at the North East’s leading independent Builders & Plumbers merchant, J T Dove Ltd. We are the merchant of choice for a wide spectrum of the construction industry and related trades people. The company, which has a consistent record …

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has welcomed David Frimpong as its new national specification manager and Kevin O’Donnell as the regional sales manager – south. Frimpong’s primary role is to deliver existing and new Domus Ventilation solutions into the residential new build market, providing specification support and driving …

Azpects Ltd, creators of EASYJoint, has welcomed apprentice Chloe Ryman to the marketing team. Azpects created an in-house marketing function in 2020, hiring two industry professionals to develop and deliver the company’s marketing and communications strategy and is already expanding the department with the addition of an apprentice. Ryman joins …

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has appointed Tom Forsyth as general manager. Forsyth joined Sika in 1992 and has a breadth of experience in Sales, Marketing and Product Management, joining the Management Team in 2007 as the Business Unit Manager for the Concrete division. Further to the successful management of …