The Structural Timber Association (STA) has appointed Iain McIlwee as its new chief executive officer. McIlwee will take up the role on 2nd November 2026, succeeding Andrew Orriss, who is stepping down but will remain with the association and work alongside the Board to ensure a smooth and effective transition. …
Read More »Navigator appoints operations director
Heating and plumbing distributor Navigator MSL has appointed Ian Scarrott as operations director. In his new role he will take the lead on Health and Safety, Customer Services, Warehouse, Logistics, Stock Control, Facilities, Insurance and Fleet issues. Scarrott comments; “These are exciting times for Navigator MSL and I join at a …
Read More »Keyline appoints regional director
Civils and drainage specialist, Keyline, has promoted Dave Ganley to regional director for the north. He will be responsible for 280 employees, 21 branches and two dedicated sales offices across the company’s northern region, which extends from Inverness in Scotland to Worcestershire in the south. The promotion is the latest …
Read More »Duravit strengthens leadership team
Bathroom manufacturer, Duravit, has appointed Dr. Bernt Ketterer to the newly created role of senior vice president of strategy, innovation & product portfolio management. Ketterer will be responsible for group-wide strategy and transformation initiatives. These include cross-divisional and cross-regional programs aimed at further strengthening the Duravit Group’s growth, efficiency, and …
Read More »Brett Martin Group appoints divisional director
Brett Martin Group has appointed Kevin Bohea as divisional director for its plumbing & drainage division. In his new position, Bohea will apply support the company’s continued investment in the latest manufacturing technology, product development and sustainable growth in the construction sector. Group director Andrew Martin says: “Kevin’s appointment reflects …
Read More »Duraproducts appoints general manager
Duraproducts, supplier of sustainable infrastructure products, has announced the appointment of Ned Birley as general manager of kerbing solutions. In this new role, Birley will lead the expansion of Duraproducts’ kerbing portfolio, helping more organisations specify polymer kerbs in their projects, highlighting the advantages of Duraproducts’ polymer kerbing range over …
Read More »Setcrete appoints national sales manager
Products manufacturer Setcrete has appointed Michael Hoe as national sales manager. He will lead Setcrete’s established sales support team in providing product and technical support both to merchants and end user customers. Hoe says: “I’m delighted to take on the role of Setcrete National Sales Manager and build on the …
Read More »H&B appoints new commercial director
Merchant buying group H&B has announced the appointment of James Bridge as commercial director. Bridge’s role will be in executing H&B’s future strategic direction, and delivering core trading deals for members alongside recently appointed managing director Richard Baldry and the H&B board. Bridge comments: “I am delighted to become a …
Read More »Klipboard appoints chief customer support officer
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 …
Read More »Geberit appoints new national sales director
Geberit UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Matthew Balnaves as its new national sales director Balnaves joins Geberit from wienerberger, succeeding Andy Lever, who was recently appointed managing director following the retirement of Mark Larden. In his new role, Balnaves will be responsible for leading Geberit’s national sales …
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