Kudos Showers has appointed Stephen Woolsey as senior business development manager. Based in Orpington, Woolsey will be supporting the Kudos Distribution partners and growing the business for Kudos in London and the Southeast of England. He will be reporting to managing director, Mark Hill, in this new role. Woolsey commented; …
Read More »Langford steps into Marsh Industries
Marsh Industries has announced that Julie Langford, formerly financial and operations director at NMBS, is taking on the role of financial & management advisor to Marsh. Langford brings with her a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience at senior board level, having played a pivotal role in guiding financial strategy, …
Read More »DART Group appoints new data analyst
DART Tool Group, manufacturer of power tool accessories, has announced the appointment of Oksana Litvinova as its new Data Analyst. In her new role, Litvinova will be responsible for building dashboards, forecasting, and mapping data to deliver insights that accelerate performance. She will work closely with colleagues across the business …
Read More »National Timber Group welcomes non-executive director
National Timber Group has to announced the appointment of Tony Miles as non-executive director. Miles became managing director of International Timber, part of Saint-Gobain, in 2007 and was appointed CEO of Archwood Group, in 2017. Reflecting on his career, Tony says: “I have been fortunate to work across every part …
Read More »Layton paves the way for McLeod as CEO
Pavestone UK, the manufacturer of landscaping materials, and structural building products for the housebuilding sector, has appointed Alex McLeod as the group’s new chief executive officer. He will report to the shareholders through outgoing CEO, Jon Layton, who continues as executive board lead director, helping to shape long-term strategy. As …
Read More »Frontline & Smiths Briten appoint special projects manager
Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten have appointed Anica Beet as special projects manager, a newly created role designed to support the companies’ continued growth plans. Working across both businesses, Beet will bring her experience and insight to support marketing and sales initiatives. Group managing director, Darren Allison, says: “Anica is …
Read More »Harris & Bailey appoints new sales director
Croydon-based builders’ merchant, Harris & Bailey has promoted David Harger to sales director. Harger joined the business at 16 in 2010 after doing six weeks of work experience, and takes on the role having gained an expertise working in different parts of the business, having became sales manager in 2021. …
Read More »Pipe Centre appoints business development director
Pipe Centre has announced the appointment of Andy Lenton as business development director. In his new role, Lenton will oversee the key account team, industrial team, and develop strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Managing director at Pipe Centre, Pete Grierson, said: “Andy’s appointment is a key step in …
Read More »Wavin appoints new key accounts director
Plumbing and drainage manufacturer, Wavin, has bolstered its specialist merchant team with the appointment of Tom Pettit as key accounts director. In his new role, Pettit will lead Wavin’s field-based branch development team, supporting both large merchants and smaller independent businesses across the UK. Wavin launched its new specialist team last …
Read More »Baxi appoints new MD
Baxi, part of the BDR Thermea Group, has announced the appointment of Jason Baldock as the new managing director for Baxi UK & Ireland. Baldock has 29 years’ experience in commercial and project delivery roles, most recently as MD of Alstom UK&Ireland Digital and Integrated Systems division since 2020. In …
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