NMBS reveals new finance director

Richard Sharp is joining NMBS as its new finance and operations director in May, taking over from Julie Langford, who leaves at the end of September after 17 years’ service.

Sharp’s previous role was finance director at Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions (OSS), where he was responsible for four businesses, supplying timber frame housing kits, roof trusses, panelised roofs and steel frame commercial structures. He also led the successful integration of the Roofspace acquisition into Saint Gobain.

Prior to this, Sharp held senior financial and analyst roles with Reckitt Benckiser, Jewson, International Decorative Services and Graham Plumbers Merchant.

Chris Hayward, NMBS CEO, said: “Richard brings with him decades’ of relevant experience and outstanding financial expertise within businesses of all sizes and across numerous business sectors, including building distribution, manufacturing, off-site manufacturing, FMCG and services. He will be a key part of our senior leadership team to guide NMBS, our members and suppliers, through the significant growth opportunities ahead.

“He will work alongside Julie for the next six months, allowing a smooth handover and ensuring the continued impact and legacy of Julie’s hard work and positive results over 17 brilliant years. Julie has been instrumental in the growth and development of NMBS and has our deepest thanks for everything she has achieved. She has forged many excellent business relationships and partnerships with our key suppliers and members, as well as numerous lifelong friendships. I know she will continue to enjoy those relationships in her new adventures to come.”