MERSEYSIDE: Knauf Insulation has named David Adams as its commercial director and Tony Corcoran as its marketing director, Northern Europe.

Mr Adams will manage the combined business development and sales teams. He joins Knauf Insulation with 18 years of experience in customer-facing roles across a range of industries and markets.

Most recently, he has been responsible for sales, marketing and business development at senior positions in both Hanson and Rockwool.

Mr Corcoran will develop and implement a marketing strategy that will further promote the company's insulation solutions, which deliver energy efficiency and sustainability, aiding the progression towards 'zero carbon'.

He has been promoted to this role from the position of market manager – building: non-residential. He has worked for Knauf Insulation for the past three years, but has worked within the industry for over 17 years.