To further strengthen its sales force, and bring greater brand-awareness to the UK market, Mayfair has made three new appointments to its sales team.

Having now spent 13 years with the company (starting in the warehouse and working his way up to the positions of sales office manager and then sales representative), Duncan Hornett has now been appointed National Sales Manager.

His responsibilities include overseeing all UK sales through his representatives, looking after key national accounts, and currently managing all business in Ireland.

Paul Farrell joins Mayfair from Jacuzzi UK, where he started as a product manager for taps and showers, and - most recently - he worked as an area sales manager for the Vernon Tutbury team selling into merchants.

Paul has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for the North and Scotland.

Pictured left to right are Paul Groves, Duncan Hornett and Paul Farrell.

The other Paul to join the company is Paul Groves, who has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for the South and Wales. This Paul was last at Waterfront, and previously worked for Greens and Rudge & Co.

Commenting on the appointments, Mayfair's Commercial Director Tony Robson states: ‘I am delighted to welcome both the Pauls to our company and it's a pleasure be able to promote from within by handing Duncan the challenge of National Sales Manager.

‘The changes made to the sales force are just the start of our drive for growth. We plan to employ in the South East and Ireland very shortly, as our business grows.’

Tel: 01977 685770
Email: bobbym@mayfairbrassware.com
Web: http:://www.mayfairbrassware.com

Victoria & Albert Appoints New Sales Manager

Freestanding bath manufacturer Victoria & Albert has appointed a new sales support manager to cover the South East of England. Charlie Tull will be responsible for liaising with bathroom dealers throughout Sussex, Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Kent.

Formerly a sales representative for Trident Distribution, Charlie is no stranger to the Victoria & Albert brand. His mission, working alongside Bedford-based distributors BBD, is to strengthen ties with displaying dealers: ‘I'm looking forward to consolidating our sales success in the South East and to provide an enhanced level of support to our dealers throughout the region,’ says Charlie.

24 year old Charlie is a keen rugby player and big automotive enthusiast - having even built his own car.

Expansion Continues at Merlyn with Two New Appointments

As part of the company’s expansion plans Merlyn Industries has announced two new appointments: Samantha Wright and Gary Hildrow. Sam joins the fast-growing marketing division of the company as Marketing Coordinator and Gary augments the Sales Team covering the North London and East Anglia Region.

Sam brings a wealth of experience as a Marketing Coordinator and Office Administrator to the UK Marketing office. Sam joins Merlyn from the IT and Telecoms sector.

Gary has enjoyed an extremely successful career in the Bathroom industry, which includes time with the Saint Gobain Group and PG Ceramics. Gary joins Merlyn from Novellini.

Dana Davies, UK MD of Merlyn Industries says, ‘as a company we are growing at an amazing pace, and we need to ensure our customers continue to receive the service they deserve. It is essential the Regional Sales Managers continue to set the pace of our growth; Gary's very relevant experience to the Sales Team will be invaluable and we look forward to him developing the East Anglia region.Sam's marketing skills and IT experience will ensure the back office support and marketing function keeps up with sales!’

Tel: 00353 567791555
Web: http://www.merlynbathrooms.com

Karen Morley takes the Plunge at Crosswater

In the light of consistent growth, Crosswater continues to reinforce the national sales team which is now 13-strong.

The most recent recruit is Karen Morley, from Pontefract, who will cover the North East of England as Regional Account Manager.

Philip Carr, Crosswater's Commercial Director, comments ‘We are delighted to welcome Karen to the Crosswater team. She brings energy and dynamism to the role and we are sure she will be a great asset.’

Karen is available on 07900 908 853 or, for more information on Crosswater products, please contact 01322 628 270 or visit http://www.crosswater.co.uk.

ArtiCAD Expands with Three New Appointments

ArtiCAD Limited, the CAD software specialist for kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices, announces the appointment of three new members of staff as part of the company’s continued expansion.

Caroline Tenebaum has joined as a Regional Sales Co-ordinator with responsibility for setting up appointments and arranging demonstrations of ArtiCAD’s software to potential customers.

Bob Richards, who has worked for ArtiCAD in the past but left to pursue other interests, has now returned and taken up the post of Regional Account Manager looking after a territory spanning South Wales and the Midlands.

Adam Law has been appointed as an Administrator and is often the first voice that callers will hear when they phone ArtiCAD.

Theresa Turner, a director of ArtiCAD commented: 'ArtiCAD is experiencing sustained growth and success both in the UK and in a number of overseas markets. I am delighted to welcome these new members of staff and particularly pleased to welcome back Bob after his year away.'

Web: http://www.articad.cc

Sarraf Joins Whirlpool as Vice President, Corporate Innovation and Technology

Whirlpool Corporation announced on October 19th that Sanwal Sarraf will join the company as vice president, Corporate Innovation and Technology (CIT), effective October 23rd, 2006. He will succeed Hank Marcy, who previously was named vice president, Global Product Development, Food Stream Solutions.

Sarraf will be responsible for leading the CIT organisation and developing advanced product concepts that will create unique solutions for the company's global customers. He also will manage corporate electronics development and drive advanced electronics architectures and applications.

‘We're extremely pleased Sanwal is joining our team,’ said Mike Thieneman, executive vice president and chief technology officer. ‘He not only brings with him a strong innovation background, but also the knowledge and leadership skills to drive customer loyalty and business results. This role is critical to our effort to drive innovation and provide our customers with compelling new products and services.’

Sarraf joins Whirlpool from Brady Corporation in Milwaukee, Wis., where he served as corporate vice president, Research and Development, and managed global research and development operations in Europe, Asia, and North America. While at Brady he led initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and increase the pace of product development. Prior to that, Sarraf was corporate vice president and general manager of components for JDS Uniphase, the world's leading provider of broadband test and measurement solutions. He also previously served several years as general manager of Eastman Kodak's Digital Graphics Business.

Sarraf received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Bhagalpur University in India. He also holds a master's degree in mechanical and aerospace science, as well as a Ph.D. in laser energetics from the University of Rochester, New York.

Roman Appoints Product Manager

Roman’s Tray Plant Manager, Graham Speed, has been appointed Product Manager, after successfully establishing Roman’s in-house low-level tray plant manufacturing facility.

Graham joined Roman in 1999, initially working on the shop-floor. In 2001 he became a participant in Roman’s Student Scholarship Scheme. Through this scheme he attended Darlington Technical College.

Whilst participating in the Scholarship Scheme Graham completed collage courses which included; a HNC in Business and a HNC in Manufacturing Engineering, he went on to be named student of the year in 2004.

When Roman opened its Tray Plant in 2005, Graham was appointed Tray Plant Manager. His success in this role has motivated the move to his new position of Product Manager, where he will be working alongside Roman’s Design Team and reporting into the Commercial Director.

Continuing his education, this year Graham completed a Foundation degree in Engineering and is planning to top this up with a degree in Manufacturing Management.

Roman’s Commercial Director, Julian Pearson, comments; 'Graham has worked at Roman for 7 years and during that time has had the opportunity to utilise his skills in various departments across the business. He is a very motivated individual who will bring a wealth of industry and business knowledge to the Product Manager role. We are looking forward to Graham establishing himself in his new position and have every confidence that he will be just as successful in his new role as he has been in his previous positions.'

Tel: 0845 0522 445
Email: s.mccormack@roman-showers.com
Web: http://www.roman-showers.com

Showerlux Boosts Area Sales Manager Team

Showerlux, the UK bathroom manufacturer, has appointed a new Area Sales Manager for the North of England. Karen Lyon joins Showerlux from Myson Towel Warmers (Rettig) Ltd and will have responsibility for strengthening working relationships with key customers as well as developing new business opportunities. Karen will report to Ged Grimes, National Sales Manager.

Bob Bowler, Managing Director of Showerlux UK, comments:

‘We are delighted that Karen has joined us as she brings a wealth of experience in the sector, in terms of customers and their daily business requirements, as well as the energy and enthusiasm that we look for in all our staff. We are sure that Karen will maintain the Showerlux commitment to our customers.’

Karen (36) says:

‘I am delighted to join a company with the reputation that Showerlux enjoys. It has a number of long-standing customers in the region and I am committed to ensuring a seamless continuation of business with them, as well as building the business and bringing new customers on board.’

For further information on Showerlux please call 02476 88 25 15 or visit http://www.showerlux.com.

FagorBrandt UK Appoints New Marketing Co-ordinator

FagorBrandt UK has announced the appointment of Karen Poffley, as marketing co-ordinator for the De Dietrich and Fagor brands. Having graduated from Chichester University with an honours degree in 1997, Karen has since developed her extensive marketing skills across a range of industries including the highly competitive media, technology and beauty sectors.

Karen will be reporting to sales and marketing director, Richard Walker, and will be responsible for the implementation of all marketing activities including new brochures, promotions, advertising, direct marketing and the website. She will also be working on further developing the Fagor brand in the UK, together with increased activity for premium brand, De Dietrich.

De Dietrich Sales (Trade) 01256 308 067
Email: sales@fagorbrandt.com
Web: http://www.dedietrich.co.uk

New Customer Service Director for Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix

Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix (BCGM) the distributor of bathrooms, heating, kitchens and appliances has strengthened its team with the appointment of Simon Macklin to the position of Customer Service Director.

Simon brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous employment having worked for some leading customer service organisations.

He was previously European Customer Relations Manager with MEI, the world's leading provider of unattended coin and banknote payment systems, part of Mars incorporated.

‘Simon's arrival is another key step in our strategic plans.He significantly strengthens the BCGM team, increases our offering to the retailer and supports the continued growth of our brands. Simon's experience and track record, coupled with his drive and ambition are invaluable to the future direction of BCGM, and reflects our continuing investment in the group,’ says Paul Theobald, Brand Director.

‘I am looking forward to the challenge of working within the distribution sector and with a company that has an outstanding product range. This is an exciting period in BCGM's development and an enhanced customer service offering will set us apart from the competition.

'I relish the opportunity to develop our service delivery capability by improving processes/procedures, and creating product-focused teams using experience gained from my background in call centre consultancy and sales operations.’

For more information on Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix and the company’s latest catalogues call the Customer Service Team on 0870 60 60 601.

Gaggenau Expands Field Sales Team

With the arrival of two new area sales managers, luxury built in kitchen appliance specialist Gaggenau has expanded its field sales team, under the leadership of UK Sales Director Adam Roddan.

New to the team are Derek Paton and Carol Dee. They join Simon Plumbridge and Nick Waterton to make up Gaggenau's four-strong field sales team. Both Derek and Carol bring with them significant experience of the kitchen appliance market, as detailed below.

Derek Paton joined Gaggenau in July 2006 as area manager for the North West of England & Scotland. He joins from sister company Neff where he worked for 18 years in a similar role within the sales team, covering the North West of England. During his time with Neff, he was twice winner and once runner up of the coveted Ray McMillan Trophy for Area Manager of the Year Award and was held in high regard with all the dealers on his area. Between 1998 and 2001, Derek briefly held a dual role for Neff and Gaggenau when the two brands were sold together within the group, so already has some experience of the Gaggenau brand.

Comments Derek: ‘I am grateful for the chance to join the Gaggenau sales team after so many enjoyable years with Neff. It gives me a rare opportunity to change direction within the same group, maintaining continuity of service to the company and to the dealers at the same time.’

Carol Dee joined Gaggenau in August 2006 from LG Electronics where she was Regional Sales Manager for two and a half years. Prior to that, she spent 14 years with the Indesit group as Regional Sales Manager for the Cannon, Creda & Hotpoint brands. At Gaggenau, Carol is covering the South West of England as area sales manager for the company, replacing Julia Bunney who left earlier this year. Comments Carol: ‘I am delighted to be joining such a prestigious company like Gaggenau because it is very satisfying to work with top end appliances and Gaggenau is very well respected in the industry. It's going to be a learning curve for me but I am very much looking forward to the challenges ahead.’

Adds Gaggenau Sales Director, Adam Roddan: ‘We now have a very well balanced team of four committed individuals, each with considerable experience of the luxury kitchen market. I am confident that, together with the proven impact of the retail showroom in London's Wigmore Street, our new structure will continue to show significant dividends in sales terms’

GE Appoints New Operations Manager

GE Appliances has announced the appointment of Kevin Grubb as its Operations Manager for the UK and Ireland.

Kevin joins GE with a wealth of experience, having worked for over 20 years for blue chip companies in the home electrical sector.

Based at GE's Milton Keynes Headquarters, Kevin's role as Operations Manager is to ensure the smooth running of the GE Operation, providing a world class supply chain solution, whilst delivering a high level of customer service.

Matt Jinks, UK Business Leader comments:

‘I am delighted that Kevin has joined the GE team. Spearheading the Operations department, Kevin's key role involves maintaining constant communication with our retail and end consumers and ensuring we always deliver a first class service’.

Tel: 01908 366363
Web: http://www.lsy-appliances.co.uk

Simon McCarthy Joins HSK

Simon McCarthy has joined the HSK sales team covering the South East of England.

Simon will be looking after all business in Greater London south of the Thames, Surrey, Kent, East & West Sussex and Hampshire.

Simon brings with him many years of experience in the bathroom industry and is recognised as a professional bathroom sales agent.

He will be working direct with Centre Point Distribution, based in Wellingborough.

Together they will be pushing sales of HSK products via the new 2006 brochure and the Show Van which is on a round Britain trip to visit existing and potential retailers.

For further information contact:
HSK (UK) on 01889 564030 or e-mail: gedanisaltd@aol.com

Liam Walker has Designs on Shades

Liam Walker has recently joined Shades Furniture as product designer. Working from the company's West Yorkshire-based design studio, Liam will be responsible for designing inspiring new ranges for the company's bathroom portfolio and is looking forward to working within an industry, which he describes as ‘still fairly young with plenty of room for innovation’.

Walker is an established product designer and has previously worked alongside celebrated product and furniture designer Lisa Dionne Morris at her Huddersfield-based consultancy, where he helped create the award-winning Quadrato Shelving System and a Corian desk and seating installation for Stafford Art Gallery.

Tel: 01937 842394
Web: http://www.shadesfurniture.co.uk

Mark Thornley Appointed Regional Sales Manager at Merlyn

Merlyn Industries has appointed MarkThornley to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the North West sector.

Mark brings over 15 years experience working within the kitchen and bathroom industry, gained most recently in an Area Sales Manager position with Bristan, looking after the retail and merchant sector. Mark has also enjoyed success working in similar roles with Roca and Flair shower enclosures

Dana Davies, UK MD of Merlyn Industries says,' Marks' experience of working in both the retail and House builder market will prove invaluable in his new role at Merlyn. He has the skills and knowledge which will be integral for strategically driving our business forward and branching out into new sectors. We are delighted to have him on board.'


For further info contact: Merlyn Industries, 00353 567791555
http:// www.merlynbathrooms.com

Victoria & Albert Baths Announces New Personnel

Freestanding bath manufacturer, Victoria & Albert Baths has promoted Didier Schmitt to General Manager and Kelly Oliver-Wilcox to Sales Office Manager. Based at the new 27,000 sq.ft Telford HQ, they report directly to Joe Matthews, Managing Director.

Another new addition, Amanda Passmore joins as Sales Office Administration Assistant reporting to Miss Oliver-Wilcox. Her role incorporates processing UK orders and customer service duties. Marko Stolic, also joins the growing team as a warehouse operative assisting with the picking and packing of orders.

These new appointments have come just weeks after the introduction of a new Chief Executive Officer, Edward Davies.

Based in the UK at the group's Telford headquarters, Davies' stated mission is to roll out the next phase of an aggressive corporate strategy, focussing on developing new market sectors organically or by acquisition - an approach that has seen Victoria & Albert baths launched in every continent on the globe.

Details of all Victoria & Albert companies can be found on the group website, http://www.vandabaths.com or telephone the new UK head office number 01952 221100.

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