NORTHAMPTON: Paul Norton has taken the role of key account director for the water sector at BSS Industrial.

Mr Norton joined BSS Industrial five years ago and has worked for two of the company's specialist subsidiaries, Manor Plastics as the national sales manager and underground drainage supplier UGS as regional director.

His new position will focus on the co-ordination and development of BSS Industrial's service and sales offering to the water industry, with particular focus on maximising opportunities for the AMP 5 cycle.

Mr Norton said: "BSS Industrial offers an extensive range of products and services for the municipal market and has the expertise and logistical capability to service this sector to a high standard, ensuring excellent product knowledge and availability."

"My new role has brought a fresh set of challenges. I'm looking forward to working with the key players from within the water industry to provide vital equipment and complete logistics solutions for this rapidly developing sector."