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The Ridgeon Group has appointed Suzanne Britter as its new HR Director. She joins the business following six years at Ladbroke Coral Group in senior HR roles. Among her responsibilities Britter will develop Ridgeons’ brand reputation as an attractive employer, promoting the company’s longstanding reputation for providing a supportive, trusted and …

Fibo UK, the precision engineered wall panel manufacturer, adds to its growing team with the appointment of Jenny Gibson as Regional Account Manager (North West). Gibson comes with many years’ industry and sales experience, previously working as National sales Manager for a plumbing supplies company. Fibo is experiencing strong demand …

Methven has responded to business growth with the appointment of a Sales Manager for the South West and Wales, and a new National Specification Manager for Housebuilders. Patty Taylor will oversee the company’s sales activity across the key locations of the South West and Wales, in what is a newly created …

Keyline has welcomed back Waheeza Tegally-McNair as its new Marketing Manager. Having been at the Travis Perkins Group for over seven years, Tegally-McNair joined City Plumbing Supplies as an Assistant Marketing Manager, then moved to Keyline as Sector Marketing Manager. She was then promoted to Tool Hire Marketing Manager at …

Ibstock Brick has bolstered its builders’ merchant sales team with the appointment of three new Account Managers. Paul Brodeur, Rob Aitken and Chris Morrissey joined the company at the end of the summer. Each brings with them extensive experience of the sector which will help provide additional support to builders’ …

Keyline is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Rodgers as its new National Account Manager. Having spent 30 years in the industry, Rodgers joins Keyline’s national contractor team from Cubis Systems where he spent two years as the Rail Business Development Manager. Prior to Cubis, Andy worked at Polypipe …

Gatic Civil Drainage and Gatic Engineered Access Covers, part of Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), adds to its growing team with the appointment of Graham Ward, new Area Sales Manager for the Central Region. Ward brings valuable experience to the team and comes with a strong background in the industry. …

Knauf Insulation has appointed Vanessa Rae as marketing director to develop the brand’s presence in Northern Europe. She will lead all Northern European marketing activities, working closely with managing director, John Sinfield, and the central marketing team in Brussels, Rae joins Knauf Insulation from Rolls-Royce, where she was head of …

Builder’s merchants EH Smith has announced the appointment of its current Chief Executive, John Parker, as company chairman following the death of longstanding chairman Ken Smith in November.

Howard Luft is the new chief executive of Selco Builders Warehouse.