HOPPE UK has appointed Lee Piper as business development manager for the South of England.

Mr Piper has worked in the building trade for 17 years, 10 of them with HOPPE, where he was manager of the company’s sales centre at Wolverhampton. “My new role is geared towards powering HOPPE products through the design and specification process,” he said. “My aim is to create new business for the customers that are at the heart of our business and strengthen the HOPPE brand in the marketplace.”

Andy Matthews, HOPPE UK’s national sales and marketing manager, added: “As well as having his own geographical territory, Lee will also be managing national accounts and acting as a product champion so he will be getting involved with product development, launches and market intelligence as well.”