Building materials supplier Huws Gray has announces the appointment of Jamie Bunting as managing director for its Southern region. In his new role, Bunting will oversee 75 stores within Huws Gray’s national network. Chief operating officer of Huws Gray, Shaun Allen, comments; “I’m delighted to welcome Jamie to Huws Gray. …
Read More »Holcroft returns to SIAMP as managing director
Flushing specialist SIAMP has announced the appointment of Alex Holcroft as managing director. His appointment marks a return to the company, where Holcroft previously spent more than two years as product manager between 2017 and 2019. He succeeds Ashley Shires, who has led SIAMP UK for 14 years and has …
Read More »Duravit UK & Ireland begins leadership transition
Duravit UK & Ireland has announced that managing director Martin Carroll will be retiring at the end of 2026. Since joining Duravit in 2012, Carroll has played a key role in driving the brand’s growth across the UK and Ireland, including opening the flagship Clerkenwell showroom in London in 2018. …
Read More »GRS appoints MD for Building Products division
Landscaping supplier GRS Building Products Materials has appointed Dan Lowans as managing director. Lowas takes on the role from incumbent Lee Hudson who has led the business since 2014, including an acquisition strategy that made GRS a nationwide supplier of bagged aggregates. Lee also secured contracts with the some of …
Read More »IPG appoints managing director
The IPG has appointed Dean Jepson as its new managing director. Bringing nearly 40 years of experience across the plumbing, heating and smart controls sectors, Jepson will work closely with independent plumbing merchants, bathroom and kitchen showrooms and supplier partners to ensure the buying group continues to provide the commercial …
Read More »TP Managed Services appoints new managing director
Travis Perkins Managed Services has appointed Rosie Wise as its new managing director. Wise currently serves as managing director for Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery, a role she will retain going forward. She takes over from Ben Todd, who has left the business to pursue other opportunities. Wise commented: “I’m extremely …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services appoints new managing director
Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Tom Murray as managing director. The appointment follows wider changes across the Genuit Group, designed to create clearer, customer-focused divisions. The restructure also sees former managing director, Andy Cullum, take the new role of managing director of the Commercial Buildings Segment within Genuit’s Water …
Read More »Wolseley Infrastructure appoints managing director
Wolseley Group has named Simon Dennis as the new managing director for its Wolseley Infrastructure division. Dennis steps into the role after leading Jointing Tech, a brand within the division, and has nearly two decades of experience within the group. Looking ahead, his key priority will be strengthening the customer …
Read More »Okarno appoints new managing director
Okarno, a fulfilment partner within the Saint-Gobain group, has appointed Ross Baxter as managing director to spearhead its next phase of growth. Baxter brings over twenty years of experience in logistics and commercial leadership, and is focused on positioning Okarno for growth and strengthening its role as the supply chain …
Read More »Civils & Lintels appoints national sales director
Civils & Lintels (C&L), part of the Huws Gray group, has announced the appointment of Tariq Ahmad as national sales director. Ahmad joins the business with almost three decades of industry-relevant sales experience having previously held senior roles at Polypipe, Twyford Bathrooms and most recently UK sales director at Wilsonart …
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