Jonathan Wagstaff has returned to kitchen manufacturer In-toto as its new md. Wagstaff worked at his parents' In-toto franchise after college during the 1980s but left to pursue his career elsewhere. As md, Wagstaff aims to significantly extend its existing franchise network through recruitment and by supporting current franchisees in developing multi-outlet businesses.
29 October 2009

After more than three decades of selling homeware products to the bathroom industry, Des Maull, one of Croydex's longest serving asm's has retired. Maull began his career in sales in 1974 for a company called Thorpac, selling freezer packaging. The company acquired the Croydex brand back in 1992 and he has been selling and promoting its highly successful range of bathroom accessories ever since.
27 October 2009

Neil Parker has been appointed as the new sales director for Allied Kingswood. With over 20 years of experience in the kbb industry, Parker aims to bring a fresh approach and a broad range of business skills to the role. One of his main focuses will be to develop existing supplier relationships and to build new ones in order to deliver a high standard of service to its customers.
22 October 2009

Roman has expanded its contracts sales force by appointing Geoff Ingram as its new northern contracts manager. Ingram brings a wealth of experience to the role following 21 years spent within the plumbing and heating industry followed by a further 22 years spent in the bathroom manufacturing sector.
20 October 2009

Shower specialist Aqata has appointed Nick Barton to the newly created position of technical manager. Barton has a professional engineering background and over 30 years experience having held a similar role for a leading bathroom manufacturer. In his new role at the Aqata HQ in Leicestershire, Barton will provide technical advice and after-sales support to Aqata's customers and will be responsible for the existing team of service fitters.

14 October 2009

RAK Ceramics has welcomed Martin Mercer to the role of area sales manager, responsible for the South East region. Mercer was previously area sales manager for Manchester-based bathroom supplier Sloegrin, and prior to that for bathroom distributor Farmiloes. He also has knowledge from the shop floor, having managed a bathroom showroom for seven years.
06 October 2009

Planit Fusion has promoted James Wilson to the position of product director, responsible for collating customer feedback, developing features for future Fusion design software and overseeing their implementation. Wilson has been with the kbb design software company for 15 years, previously as international data manager, where he developed the latest version 16 of Fusion software and pioneered the soon to be released version 17.
01 October 2009