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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Brand and marketing consultant, Carl Knowles, has joined landscaping materials supplier Pavestone as head of marketing from the start of January 2026. Knowles, who formerly ran his own marketing consultancy Thinck Creative, has worked with the Pavestone team for more than 18 years and brings more than 40 years’ experience …
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Klipboard, a provider of business software solutions, has announced the appointment of Chris Tocher as chief customer support officer, Tocher, joined Klipboard in September 2025 in preparation for former chief Chris Owen’s retirement. Since joining, he has led Klipboard’s Technical Support, Cloud Hosting, Managed Services, Professional Services and Client Success …
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Mark Vitow Ltd has announced the appointment of Cal Mc Carthy as business development manager for its FlowPro Macerators brand. Mc Carthy joins the business with a commercial background and will focus on supporting the continued growth of the macerator range and strengthening FlowPro’s presence in the market. Commercial director …
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Burdens, part of Wolseley Infrastructure, has announced the promotion of Mark Gillies to director of technical solutions, a newly expanded role that will oversee the business’ geotechnical and water management solutions. Gillies joined Burdens in 2018 as business development director for Geotechnics, and has played a key role in establishing …
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The BMF (Builders Merchant Federation) has appointed Gavin Crane, chief executive of construction charity Band of Builders, as chair of the BMF Ambassador Group. Crane leads the UK charity dedicated to supporting construction workers and their families through practical projects, financial support and mental health services. Since joining Band of …
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Okarno, a fulfilment partner within the Saint-Gobain group, has appointed Ross Baxter as managing director to spearhead its next phase of growth. Baxter brings over twenty years of experience in logistics and commercial leadership, and is focused on positioning Okarno for growth and strengthening its role as the supply chain …
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Builders’ merchant EH Smith is strengthening its long-term future through a series of leadership appointments at Group holdings level. Following a review of the EH Smith Holdings Board, John Cave has been appointed group chief executive officer, Mark Mallinder has become group development director, Chloe Cave has been appointed as …
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