Grafton Merchanting GB has appointed Andy Gribble as Plumbase managing director with effect from June 1 2011.

Gribble has worked within the industry for over 25 years, holding senior management positions with several national plumbers merchants’ groups, most latterly with PTS.
He has played a key role at board level for a number of major national organisations in the industry and has a broad cross-section of experience including heating and plumbing, bathrooms, plastics, ironmongery, kitchens, heavyside and timber.
More recently he has been actively involved in the renewables sector, spearheading some of PTS’s initiatives in this area.