Long Rake Spar has appointed Shane McCormick as its National Sales Manager for the Natural Selection brand.

McCormick has worked in the landscape industry for over 20 years, holding senior roles at Marshalls, Namgrass and Talasey. He was recently named one of the Top 100 influencers in the supply field.

Trevor Broadhurst, Owner and Managing Director for Long Rake Spar, said: "We are pleased to have Shane on board to share his industry knowledge with the team and to continue to drive this sector of the business forward.

"This is the biggest part of the business for Long Rake Spar and with Shane’s good connections and vast industry knowledge he is well equipped to take advantage of all future opportunities."

McCormick said: "It’s a huge honour to join Long Rake Spar as National Sales Manager at such an exciting time for the company.

"Long Rake Spar is a company that continually seeks to improve and has such longevity and trust in the industry, that I feel that this is an excellent opportunity for me. I am eager to get stuck into my role, building lasting rapport with clients and colleagues alike".