Broughton
Crangrove Appoints Business Development Manager
National
distributor, Broughton Crangrove has
appointed Jonathan Eyre to the new role of Business Development Manager,
Heating Products.
Jonathan has numerous years' of experience and brings a wealth of knowledge
to the new position, having previously been employed with AHED Limited,
where he was responsible for the heating sector. Jonathan has valuable
merchant retail experience, having previously worked for the builders'
merchants, BMB in Barnsley.
Jonathan's responsibilities will be to develop, drive and raise the profile
of the heating portfolio of Broughton Crangrove with leading manufacturers
and their brands, initially throughout the Midlands and the north of the
UK. 'This is a very exciting opportunity and to be at the forefront of
driving and developing the heating products arena for the company. I have
no doubt it will present many challenges in the tough climate of today.
However, with the support of the team, it will be a challenge to exceed
customers expectations,' says Jonathan.
Alan Penny, Sales Director explains. 'Jonathan's new role was created
in response to the growing demand for a more significant focus on heating
and will be ably supported by the sales team and our dedicated sales office
support.'
Tel: 0870 60 60 601
New
Sales Support Manager at Broughton Crangrove
As
part of its continuing expansion and investment to maximise the markets
potential, Broughton Crangrove has
announced the appointment of Julie Butcher, who joins the team as Sales
Support Manager.
Julie has a substantial background in marketing gained across a variety
of companies in both the consumer and trade arenas, supported by her qualificationsfrom
the Chartered lnstitute of Marketing. Previous experience includes product
management with CCA , the greetings card company, and more recently with
the distributor, Mark Two and latterly with Greenhouses. As a result Julie
is well suited to her new role, which includes supporting the sales team
and suppliers, to promote Broughton Crangrove's range of products to substantially
develop the partnership with the customer base.
Allan Nutter, Commercial Manager explains, 'One our of central roles is
to support the sales team and to promote and communicate our vast range
of quality products to our substantial customer network via customer report
packages, hitting the right customers with the correct information. Julie's
experience is therefore very welcome and will make an important contribution
to the challenges that lie ahead.'
Jacuzzi
Staff give 250 Years of Loyal Service
At
a special 'Awards Night' celebration held recently for 250 years of loyal
service, each and every one of the twenty-five staff guests from the Jacuzzi
UK Bradford site, celebrated their own ten years of service.
The dinner was held at the Brass Restaurant in Bradford where the staff
were all awarded a special watch as a gift, to commemorate the very special
occasion.
Jacuzzi UK Operations Director, Linda Walmsley not only congratulated,
but also thanked the staff for their loyalty and commitment during their
years of service.
Linda said: 'The success and growth of the Company is in no small part
due to the fact that we retain our staff which speaks volumes for our
working environment. The camaraderie that exists among the staff makes
coming to work a real pleasure'.
Tel: 01274-654700
Web: http://www.jacuzzi.co.uk
Electrolux
Appointments
Electrolux has recently made several
appointments in refrigeration and freezing and in kitchen systems, at
its Slough headquarters.
Les
Wicks, 46, has been appointed category director for refrigeration and
freezing at Electrolux’s headquarters in Slough.
His appointment follows the move of Helen Muir into the position of director
of the kitchen systems business. Les will be responsible for the further
development of all aspects of the cooling business, including the new
range management for the Electrolux brands, AEG, Zanussi Electrolux and
Electrolux.
Prior to the appointment, Les worked as category manager where he supported
the development of the cold business for two years. Les has been with
the Electrolux Group for 15 years, and has been involved in a wide range
of roles, including national account management, brand and product marketing.
Tessa
Quinton has been appointed key accounts director for Kitchen Systems at
Electrolux’s headquarters in Slough.
Tessa is responsible for the Wickes account as of July 1st 2003. She joined
Electrolux in 1996 working within the international accounts team and
has for the past four years worked in category management for cooking
and refrigeration products.
Electrolux has also appointed Robert Wilkins as account development manager.
Robert will support Tessa Quinton and be primarily accountable for stock
allocation and forecasting on the Wickes account. Robert will also be
responsible for the operational management of the Wickes account on a
day to day basis.
Prior to his appointment, Robert worked as a sales analyst on the Curry’s
and John Lewis accounts for two years.
Daniel
Fearnley, [30], has been appointed category product manager for refrigeration
and freezing at Electrolux Home Products. Daniel took up his position
at the company’s headquarters in Slough on the 14th July 2003.
Daniel joins the team at a key stage in the development of Electrolux’s
cooling and freezing business with key focus areas being the development
of the brand strategy and, following extensive research, improving the
use of customer information in the development of new products.
Daniel has been with the Electrolux Group for five years in a variety
of roles. Most recently he worked as e-Business Manager and as a project
manager within supply chain and forecasting.
Web: http://www.electrolux.com
Showerlux
Strengthens its Sales Team with Appointment of Head of Sales & Marketing
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux has strengthened
its sales and marketing operation with the appointment of a new Head of
Sales & Marketing, Simon Lake.
Simon
joins Showerlux at an exciting time as the company moves into new 200,000
sq ft premises and nears its 30th anniversary in October this year.
Former National Sales Manager for Trevi Showers, Simon brings a wealth
of experience and knowledge gained throughout his 15 year career in the
bathroom industry, which has included positions with Mira and Ideal Standard.
Simon has exciting long-term plans for the company and has already implemented
changes to the sales team structure that will mean more effective coverage
of the UK. Simon comments: ‘Showerlux is already a major player in
the shower and bathroom industry and I am delighted to be joining the
company at a time when it is not only reflecting on its successes over
the last 30 years but is also looking forward to how its market position
can be strengthened and developed further.
‘The Showerlux product portfolio has developed significantly from
the early days, when the main focus was on shower doors and enclosures,
to today, when it includes everything from bathroom furniture to hydrotherapy
baths. There are some fantastic opportunities to further expand our portfolio
and add complementary elements that will help to strengthen our market
position. I am looking forward to working with the management and sales
teams to exploit these opportunities and to contributing to what I am
sure will be another hugely successful 30 years.’
The Showerlux bathroom collection includes shower enclosures, doors and
trays; baths; overbath screens; hydrotherapy and steam showers; and bathroom
furniture.
Tel: 02476 88 25 15
Web: http://www.showerlux.com
Wolseley
plc - Board Appointment of CEO Europe
Wolseley
plc,
the specialist trade distributor of plumbing, heating and building materials
products has announced the Board appointment of Gerard Legtmann as Chief
Executive Officer Europe with effect from 15th August 2003. This is a
newly created position with responsibility for all the European businesses.
Gerard Legtmann, who is 40, was born in Austria and in addition to his
native German, speaks English, French and Italian. He was most recently
President and CEO of Brambles Equipment Group, based in Chicago, and Chairman
of Brambles, Americas. As a member of Brambles Group Executive Committee,
Gerard was responsible for Brambles' equipment rental business on a global
basis. The business had revenues of $1 billion and a presence in 250 locations
throughout
the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. Prior to Brambles, Gerard held senior
positions in ABB and in General Electric where he was President General
Electric, Austria.
Charlie Banks, Group Chief Executive of Wolseley said:
'Wolseley has made enormous progress in developing the group's European
Distribution businesses over the past few years through acquisition and
organic growth. We have a presence in ten European countries which provides
the foundation on which an integrated European business can be further
developed by bringing these national businesses closer together operationally
and also in building the business going forward. Gerard is the right man
to drive this process as he brings with him an outstanding track record
in managing international businesses. We are delighted to have him on
board to lead our European strategy.'
Tel: 0118 929 8700
Barwick
strengthens Marketing Department
Specialist
bathroom distributor, Barwick, continues
its ongoing expansion by appointing Andrew Cartledge to a new position
within its marketing department.
The new role of marketing assistant is part of Barwick’s commitment
to extending and improving the range of services it offers.
Andrew brings some years industry experience from his previous position
as Brand Executive at Shires Bathrooms.
Tel: 01274 700900
Fax: 01274 651118
E: info@barwick-bradford.co.uk
Web: www.barwick-bradford.co.uk
President
Changes at The Bathroom Manufacturers Association
The
Bathroom Manufacturers Association
(BMA) held its third AGM at Federation House, Stoke on Trent at the end
of June. Along with the regular business of the Association was also the
election of a new President for the next two years. The new President
is Martyn Denny of Aqualisa, and the new Vice President for the Association
is Ted Goold of Masco.
Outgoing
President, Roger Cooper of American Standard, expressed delight that his
period of office had seen a complete reformation of the Association from
the very difficult situation it faced two years ago.
'We now have a strong and vibrant membership of 30 companies,' said Cooper,
'and perhaps more importantly those members represent the vast majority
of the bathroom manufacturing industry in the UK.'
The membership together has around £1 billion turnover and covers
all aspects of bathroom manufacture.
'It gives us a very strong voice when it comes to representing the interests
of our industry on any UK or European regulatory bodies, something which
is vitally important to all channels of our industry.'
Today the BMA has a strong financial foundation and provides a string
of support services to its members, from technical support that helps
the members keep abreast of technical changes that are passed, proposed
or recommended.
From a business point of view the Trade Marks Register and the Monthly
Turnover Statistics are very useful in helping the members’ business
leaders to make the decisions that direct their companies.
'I am delighted to pass the presidency on to Martyn Denny, who has great
experience in the industry and will, I am sure, take the BMA to further
success.' Cooper concluded.
During his time as BMA vice president Martyn Denny has supported the business
imperatives and also launched a series of Consumer and Retailer-friendly
initiatives aimed at simplifying the process of purchasing a bathroom.
This initiative takes the form of a series of Fact Sheets with purchasing
advice that leads consumers through the factors they need to consider
when buying a new bathroom. These Fact Sheets are now on the BMA web site
http://www.bathroom-association.org.
Further initiatives, including Fact-Sheets for the Installer are proposed.
Ellis
Bardsley becomes MD of Maytag UK
Maytag
UK
has appointed Ellis Bardsley to the position of Managing Director for
the subsidiary from 1st September 2003. Ellis will report to Craig Breese,
President of Maytag International, who is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Steve Claude, Managing Director and Vice President since the inception
of Maytag UK in April 2000, is returning to Chicago take up a new position
with Maytag International as Vice President Business Development. Also
reporting to Craig Breese, the new position will focus on key global growth
initiatives for the international business unit of the Maytag Corporation.
Steve Claude says, 'The Maytag UK subsidiary is settled and flourishing
and effectively my job is complete. It is time for me to move on and resume
new roles within Maytag International. We have enjoyed much success in
the last two years, and I now hand over the responsibility to continue
its development and growth to Ellis Bardsley. Ellis has formulated and
driven the sales and marketing strategy successfully and has risen to
the on-going challenges set before him. I am confident that his strengths,
proven track record and passion will be great assets to the future development
and delivering our business strategy for Maytag UK,'
Ellis Bardsley, previously Sales and Marketing Director who had recently
assumed additional responsibilities for after sales service, customer
relations and sales administration, steps into Steve's position. 'We shall
all miss Steve enormously. His wealth of experience and tireless input
and support has made Maytag UK what it is today,' says Ellis Bardsley.
Ellis goes on to explain, 'This is a wonderful opportunity and I am looking
forward to working with the team to drive the business forward in what
is a challenging time for the UK appliance sector. I am under no illusion
that the task ahead will be tough, but I believe Maytag's unique family
of brands has a superb reputation for premium quality, dependability and
performance, which are fundamental differentiators in the success and
future of Maytag UK.'
Tel: 01737 231 000
Web: http://www.maytag.co.uk
Electrolux
Appoints New Brand Manager for Electrolux & Zanussi Electrolux
Dawn
Stockell, 27, has been appointed brand manager responsible for the Electrolux
& Zanussi Electrolux brands, based at Electrolux's headquarters in
Slough.
Dawn will be responsible for the further development of all aspects of
product and brand marketing of both the Electrolux and Zanussi Electrolux
brands within the Electrolux Home Products portfolio.
Prior to the appointment, Dawn worked as product manager at Philips Consumer
Electronics, where she spent two years working on business to business
products. Previous to that, Dawn also worked at Dyson Ltd.
Web: http://www.electrolux.com
Orama
makes Key Management Appointment with New IT Role
Derbyshire-based
independent manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom worksurfaces, Orama
has appointed a new IT Operations Manager to oversee the running of the
company's new IT system. Diane Whitehouse is the latest new member to
join Orama's growing core management team, which is in place to take the
company forward to greater success in the worksurface market.
With
15 years' experience in manufacturing management and implementation of
corporate management systems, Diane has extensive knowledge of implementing
and managing IT systems. As the new IT Operations Manager, she will be
in charge of Orama's IT department including the overall development platform,
new systems development, the implementation of new IT systems and the
training of departmental staff. Diane explains 'My role is to use IT to
help Orama achieve its growth plans, by driving the business forward through
analysis.'
Diane, who joined Orama from MPS in January, helped to install Sage Line
500, the fully integrated financial and distribution IT system and is
now in charge of its operation. This new flagship IT package replaces
the company's IBM 400 platform, and encorporates bespoke elements particularly
suited to Orama's business.
Diane's appointment to the team demonstrates how Orama is keen to strengthen
its management team and ensure the smooth-running of its IT infrastructure
in line with the company's continued expansion.
As Orama's Managing Director, Robin Trotter explains 'It is important
to have the best people onboard for Orama to move forward to become the
name in the supply of worksurfaces to the UK market. Orama has invested
heavily into a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, to ensure our production
capabilites can grow in line with our plans. Diane played a pivotal role
in the success of that implementation and provides the necessary skills
and expertise to take Orama forward. Diane is proof that Orama is investing
in its people as well as its equipment, as she is expertly skilled and
strengthens our team further.'
Diane, who has a Diploma in Production Management, spent over four years
at Ascent Technology as Lead Consultant before joining MPS in Hull in
2002. Diane, who lives in Wolverhampton, has been lead consultant on many
Sage implementations in her previous roles in consultancies.
Tel: 01773 520560
Web: http://www.orama.co.uk
Whitehall
Expands Southern Sales Operation
Whitehall
Fabrications Limited, the UK surface manufacturer, has further strengthened
its sales arm with the appointment of a new commercial sales manager for
the south.
Barry Williams will be responsible for the growth and development of Whitehall's
expanding commercial domain, reporting directly to sales director Stuart
Daniels. He will also play an integral role in the creation of a range
of commercial sales literature, which will target a diverse number of
clients across the region.
'More and more emphasis is being placed on quality kitchen and bathroom
design and Whitehall offers the end consumer a fantastic product, which
is why I was attracted to the role,' said Barry. 'The job specification
was also in line with my previous experience and I am delighted to be
joining such a forward thinking marketing team.'
Barry Williams joins the Leeds based fabricator from event services specialist,
Clip Display, where he was involved in the creation and development of
bespoke exhibitions for large corporations, including Shell, Britvic and
Buzz.
'Barry's creative client experience will be instrumental in developing
new commercial relationships,' said Stuart Daniels, sales director, Whitehall.
'He has a sound understanding of the kitchen design industry as well as
an innovative approach to exploring new avenues of growth for the worksurface
sector.'
Tel: 0113 222 3000
Web: http://www.whitehall-uk.com
Maytag
UK,
the manufacturer of American brands, Amana, Maytag and Admiral, has appointed
Stephen Stroud as Area Sales Manager to represent the south west of the
UK.
Steve joined the company on 22nd April and replaces Peter Earley, who
has retired. Steve brings to Maytag extensive knowledge and experience
of the white goods industry, having previously worked with Frigidaire
and Cheltenham Renovators. Steve remarks, 'My ambition is to grow with
Maytag UK. I have an excellent portfolio of desirable brands to work with
and there is a great scale of opportunity. Maytag is at the forefront
of design and innovation and I am pleased to be joining a company with
an exciting expansion programme.'
Steve's role will be to increase and optimise the business in the southwest
and to build strong business relationships with the dealers as well as
the Maytag team. Steve will report directly to Graham Gleave, National
Sales Manager who explains, 'Steve brings excellent skills and knowledge
to the company and he will be a great asset in our efforts to expand the
business further.'
Tel: 01737 231000
Web: http://www.maytag.co.uk
To
maintain its position in the UK American appliance market, providing service
and customer care for the Maytag and Amana brands, Maytag
UK has appointed Andy Tyler to the IT team. The expansion will
enable Maytag to fully develop UK business opportunities and continue
to meet retailer and consumer demands within the UK appliance market.
Andy Tyler, formerly from Lloyds TSB, Bristol has been appointed to maintain
and ensure the smooth operation of all office systems, with a focus on
building and developing new systems. Andy reports to Alan Whitty, IT Supply
Manager, who explains, 'This is a vital appointment for the company, as
Maytag UK has built an enviable reputation in the field for genuine American
born and bred appliances, and providing IT systems support for the benefit
of our customers, ourselves and our future is fundamental to our success.
Andy brings considerable experience and will bring a new level of quality
to the team.'
Andy has spent several years in finance and accountancy and says, 'Maytag
UK has grown rapidly since its inception and this requires ongoing support
at every level. IT systems are the bedrock of the company's future. And
this is a great opportunity for me to be involved with such a respected
company.'
Tel: 01737 231000
Web: http://www.maytag.co.uk