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Naylor has announced the appointment of Christopher Ainger as the new managing director of Naylor Drainage, Specialist Plastics and Technical Solutions. Ainger brings over 25 years of industry experience, having held leadership roles in a number of leading manufacturing businesses. Known for his people-first leadership, Ainger will lead the business …

Toolstation, part of Travis Perkins Group, has announced the appointment of Lakhvir Sanghera as its new managing director. Sanghera will be part of the Group’s leadership team and succeeds current managing director, Angela Rushforth, who is retiring after 10 years with the Group. Sangherawas previously finance, property & distribution director …

Crown Paints, the paint manufacturer, has appointed Matt Crossingham as managing director. Crossingham joins the business after nearly 20 years at Wattyl, an Australian subsidiary of Crown’s parent company Hempel Group. He also previously held senior leadership positions at Australia-based paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams. He said: “Crown is widely recognised across …

Talasey has appointed Lisa Young to the newly created role of managing director. Young brings more than ten years’ experience in the merchant industry, having previously had a five-year spell as commercial director at Jewson, and, most recently, serving as European group category director at Stark Group. Young said: “I …

STARK Building Materials UK Ltd has appointed Simon Chard as chairman of its builders merchant on the Channel Island of Jersey, Normans, and Martina McGibney as managing director designate. Their appointments are made as STARK UK further solidifies its position on Jersey, having secured the Five Oaks site for Normans …

Aircrete manufacturer H+H is has appointed Steve Chesney as managing director of the UK business from September 2024. He takes over the role from Calum Forsyth who becomes non-executive chairman. Chesney joins H+H with over twenty years’ experience in the engineering and construction sectors, most recently as group managing director for …

 Jeremy Norris has been appointed as managing director of Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd.  He has served in a number of roles including commercial director and most recently alongside CFO Paul Rushent, as joint managing director. Chairman Simon Lawson said “We are delighted that Jeremy has agreed to lead the company through …

Managing Director Builders Merchants Buying Group The National Buying Group LLP (NBG) is an independent, progressive and fast-growing group of privately owned builders’ merchants based throughout the United Kingdom.  NBG enables our 80+ Partners to achieve the best possible buying terms from suppliers by consolidating our purchases and providing a …

UK based garage door manufacturer, Garador, has announced the appointment of Neil Discombe as their new managing director. Discombe joins Garador with a solid background in Industrial Engineering with a Degree & Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and extensive experience in leading manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia. In his …

Representative organisations’ specialist Darrell Matthews has been appointed by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical sector in Scotland, as its new Managing Director, replacing Newell McGuiness. Matthews, who has been working in tandem with Newell during a handover period, has a wide range of commercial experience, most recently …