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Graham strengthens sales and operations teams

27 May, 2020

From a sales and operations perspective, Graham Plumbers’ Merchant previously split the UK into just two regions, North and South

New Managing Director for builder’s merchant Buttle plc

Ian Church succeeds Nick Sims, who is retiring after three years in the post

Permaroof strengthens brands through new marketing appointment

Lily Chadwick will head up all communications activity and implement formal marketing strategies

Philip Johns appointed SIG UK Managing Director

Johns re-joins SIG from his most recent position as Chief Commercial Officer with IBMG Group

W.Howard Group appoints sales executive

James Leader will be covering London and the area inside the M25

Grant UK adds Renewables Business Development Manager to sales team

Grant UK expanded its external sales team in 2019 to incorporate more specialist roles focused on providing tailored renewable product support for customers

Recognition for Wienerberger UK’s Sustainability Manager

Stephanie Palmer successfully nominated to join edie’s 30 Under 30 class of 2020

Ideal Standard appoints new managing director

David Barber in charge of the UK and Ireland

Three new faces at Proteus Facades

Sales, marketing and technical teams added too

Acheson + Glover names new Regional Sales Manager for Scotland

AG (Acheson + Glover), has appointed David McCandlish as its new Regional Sales Manager in Scotland.

Grant UK appoints new Technical Design Manager

Grant UK has appointed Stuart McWhinnie as Technical Design Manager. He will head the Design and Specification Team at Grant UK.

Louise Polston to chair BMF London and South East Region

Louise Polston, Commercial Director of Alsford Timber, is to chair the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) London & South East Region.

Death of John Hurdley, former Chief Buyer at Long Rake Spar

Sarah Hill, Marketing Director at Long Rake Spar, remembers Hurdley, who died suddenly on 30 January 2020.

Hansgrohe Group appoints new Project Sales Manager

Katie Weston has been appointed to join the project sales team for the group, which includes the brands AXOR and hansgrohe.

New face at the helm at Tudor Griffiths Bridgnorth

Dave Poole has been appointed as branch manager at TG Builders’ Merchants at Chartwell Park and he will now lead the team of 20 on the growing site.

Frank Key strengthens its management team with two new recruits

Midlands-based independent builders merchant, Frank Key has appointed Ruth Housley as Group Head of Human Resources, and Shafiq Sharif as Group Head of Marketing.

New Director for KCS Professional Services Group

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has appointed Camilla Lardner as its Professional Services Group (PSG) Director.

Two new Consultants for Simon Acres Group

Simon Acres Group has expanded its team of business consultants with the addition of two experienced and well known professionals. Hayley Fagan joins as Business Consultant and Trevor Scott as Business Development Consultant.

Michael McGowan named Energy Manager of the Year

Michael McGowan was crowned Energy Manager of the Year at the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020.

Death of Paul Venables, Director at Venables Brothers

Chuck Venables writes about the life of his brother Paul.

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