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Builders and timber merchant group The Lawsons Group has announced the appointment of John Griffiths as a non-executive director. Griffiths was most recently managing director of  SCA Timber’s UK Building Supply Solution business, prior to its sale to BSW Timber, and was managing director for many years at Alsford Timber. …

Nigel Timms has passed away after a long illness. Latterly national specification manager at Wolseley UK, Nigel first started his working life in insurance as an underwriter with Norwich Union and then Legal and General.  He soon found that his interests lay within the building trade and his early years …

Lords Group Trading Ltd, parent company of Lords Builders Merchants  has announced the appointment of Andrew Harrison as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st March 2021. Formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Plumbing and Heating division of Travis Perkins PLC, Harrison has held many senior positions within the Travis …

CCF has announced the promotion of Steven Symonds to regional sales director in the South West. With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Symonds joined CCF in 2015 as key account director and in his new position will now be responsible for sales in the South West. Symonds started in …

CCF has announced Catherine Gibson as the new managing director of the company. Catherine joins CCF from Tool Hire, also part of the Travis Perkins plc Group, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having previously acted as Travis Perkins Tool Hire’s Managing Director. Catherine brings 16 years’ experience …

Dean Pinner has been appointed managing director of Keyline Civils Specialist. Dean brings with him an in-depth knowledge of the civils sector and over 30 years’ experience in the building materials sector, including the past six years as part of the Travis Perkins Group. Dean has an impressive track record …

Stuart Mawhinney has been appointed the new managing director at Duct Products, following the retirement of Des Collins, who co-founded the company in 1987. Based in Northern Ireland, Des’ journey in the industry started in the late 1960’s, when at the age of 15 he worked as an apprentice draughtsman …

Bristan Group has announced the appointment of Martin Mongan, as CEO. Mongan, who was formerly managing director of  Hansgrohe MD, will take up his post in February 2021. He succeeds former CEO, Darius Padler, who will leave the business at the end of 2020.  Padler says: “Martin is a well-known …

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has today announced the formation of a new strategic Ecommerce Division within the group. The company, with operations across the globe, has recently seen a significant focus on ecommerce and digital technologies. Announcing this key strategic investment, Tom Jackson, director of product management at KCS, commented: …

Arbor Forest Products has signalled its ambitions within the composite decking market with the creation of a dedicated Trex business unit, and the appointment of Jonathan Cooper as business manager for the division. The North Lincolnshire-based business, which is one of the UK’s largest timber importers and timber products suppliers, …