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It is with great sadness that BMJ has learned of the death of Maurice Tyler, after a short illness, at the age of 82. A titan of the timber trade, he worked at Alsford Timber, Buildbase, Malden Timber and Lathams during his career. Having joined the family timber business of …

Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, has appointed Huw Jenkins as its new managing director. Jenkins joins from CEVA Logistics, where he served as managing director for the company’s contract logistics activities in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. Catherine Gibson, specialist merchants managing director at Travis Perkins plc, …

Decorative aggregate supplier Long Rake Spar has announced the appointment of Shane McCormick as national sales director, a promotion from his current role as national sales manager. In his new role, McCormick will lead the company’s sales strategy, set key business objectives and build strong, collaborative relationships with both new …

City Plumbing, part of Highbourne Group, has appointed Liz Taylor as its new Chief Commercial Officer, as part of the senior leadership team. Taylor joins Highbourne Group with more than 20 years of commercial experience, bringing a retail perspective to the merchanting industry from her different roles including, most recently, commercial …

Insulation specialist Actis has expanded its technical team with the appointment of a new specification manager for the North. Tara Pronaszko joins the UK-wide specification team to work with builders, architects, building control officers and energy assessors across North West and North East England, the East Midlands and the whole …

Door supplier JB Kind has appointed new regional sales manager, Rich Jennings, to manage the South West and Wales region. With over 20 years of experience in the building and construction industry, Jennings has an extensive background working with builders’ merchants and developer, and has previously owned and managed an …

Builders merchant group Huws Gray Group has appointed Darren Allison as managing director of the Bathroom Distribution Group. Allison, who takes up his position on January 27th, brings a wealth of leadership and sector experience, having built numerous bathroom businesses including Bathroom Brands Limited and Clearwater Collection. Daksh Gupta, Huws …

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 …

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. When I grow up, I want to be a builder’s merchant. Said very few school children ever. Apart from the ones whose family name is over the door, I suppose. Even so, I …

Plumbers merchant Plumb Centre, part of Wolseley UK, has announced the appointment of Kieran Griffin as divisional managing director. Griffin has a wealth of management experience within the building materials industry, having joined Keyline as a graduate trainee, moving through the Travis Perkins Group via managing directorships of CCF, Keyline, …