Joining Ibstock Brick in 1996, Andy has 22 years’ experience across all areas of the business and will help drive forward the development of the company’s portfolio of products and services.

In his new role, Andy will take responsibility for procurement, raw material and ceramic evaluation, quality, energy and environment, as well as overseeing the company’s design and technical teams. He will also continue to work with other Ibstock plc businesses as necessary.

Andy said: “I am honoured to take up this new position with Ibstock Brick. As the company builds on its market leading position, it is important to have a strategic view of our technical services and product development, both for brick and non-brick products. My position also gives me the scope to make improvements in other areas of the business, such as sustainability and quality. I look forward to pushing Ibstock Brick forward in these areas with the support and backing of our expert team.”

Darren Bowkett, Operations Director at Ibstock Brick, said: “Andy has worked for Ibstock for 22 years, most recently in a wider group role. He has worked with all of our UK businesses to help them develop their technical offering and his knowledge has been invaluable in building market-leading product portfolios. I am sure Andy will continue to apply the same dedication and commitment to his new role and work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure that Ibstock Brick remains the leading building material company of choice for our customers.”