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Hand tools, tools storage, power tool accessories and security solutions provider Carl Kammerling International has announced the appointment of Mark Raines as head of marketing. Raines joins from Bosch Power Tool Accessories where he was a head of product management at its headquarters in Switzerland, with responsibility for one of …

SCA Wood UK have expanded their customer services team in Welshpool, Powys. Harriet Wallsgrove has been appointed as commercial support manager, and Michael Wall and Zoe Evans, as customer services and sales assistants. Wallsgrove previously worked for SCA shortly after leaving school, supporting the internal sales team before moving into …

Lightweight roofing systems specialist Onduline Building Products, has restructured and strengthened its UK sales team as it targets a growth in sales. Greg Hissey, who has been with the company for seven years, has taken on the new Technical Sales Manager role for the Southern region, covering London and the …

Neil Donaldson is to retire from timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons, after 45 years with the business, as he hands over the reins to the sixth generation. Having joined the firm in 1975, after graduating from Heriot-Watt University, Donaldson’s first official role was as a sawmiller, before moving into …

Cavity fire barriers and cavity closers manufacturer, ARC Building Solutions Ltd has promoted Clair Richardson, as operations manager, and George Danzey-Smith, as commercial manager; both will become members of ARC’s senior management team. Richardson will take overall responsibility for the daily operations within ARC’s manufacturing facility, leading the existing production …

Independent Builders Merchant Group has appointed Allun Pittingale, to the newly created role of managing director of the Builders Merchants Division. Pittingale started his career at the independent Western Builders Merchants in South London and has held several branch manager positions for Erith Building Supplies, Hall & Co and Builder …

Insulation and interior building products distributor CCF has announced the appointment of Jolyon Berg as head of technical. Berg will be responsible for the development of the company’s technical function – advancing its current capabilities in areas such as insulation, as well as supporting the business’s continued growth. He joins …

Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director. McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from sister company, Polypipe Building Products, where he was divisional sales director. “This is a tremendously exciting time to be part of Civils and Green Urbanisation …

Independent builders merchants EH Smith has announced a number of senior management appointments, including a new managing director, head of finance and HR director. Mark Setchell has joined EH Smith as managing director, taking over from Phil Yates who retired in June after over 20 years at EH Smith. Setchell …

B&Q parent Kingfisher plc  has announced the appointment of Tony Buffin as a Non-Executive Director of Kingfisher with effect from 1 December 2020. Buffin was formerly group chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Travis Perkins PLC and during 2019 was chief executive officer Holland and Barrett. Andy Cosslett, …