KBB Review People archive from December 2009
| New faces at Planit
Colin Seaton has returned to Planit Fusion as its new area sales manager for the southern region. Seaton joined the industry back in 1976 and after running his own business he spent four years with Planit Fusion. Planit also welcomes Aaron Green as its new support officer. He has a wealth of IT and software experience and will be responsible for offering technical support to customers. | |
| Moving up
Anna Burns, Twyford's marketing director, is moving into a more senior role at parent company Sanitec. As executive vice-president for product line management and innovation, she will be leading a Europe-wide product development and design team. As an interim structure at Twyford, Anil Madan and Mark Winfield will share responsibility for marketing and communications reporting to md Mike Conlon. | |
| Key changes at Cosentino
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| Sales boost for Aqata
Shower specialist Aqata has appointed Jason Reed as regional sales manager for the South West of England, Wales and the West Midlands. Reed will manage existing accounts and will be responsible for developing new accounts. He joins Aqata with a successful track record in the shower market having spent more than seven years in a sales role with another leading enclosure manufacturer, covering the same regions. | |
| New appointment at PJH
National kitchen, appliance and bathroom distributor, the PJH Group, has appointed Marc Zbindon as its sales development manager for the South East. Zbindon's career in the KBB and construction industries spans more than 27 years. Previously a showroom manager and designer for an independent bathroom and kitchen showroom, he has also had key roles with leading brands Magnet and Moores Furniture. | |
| Strategic move for Kaldewei
Kaldewei has appointed James Hardy as sales representative for the South West of England and Wales. This latest appointment is particularly significant as all retail trade accounts in the region had previously been managed by sales agents. Hardy will be responsible for providing a dedicated sales focus for Kaldewei across its entire customer base including independent bathroom retailers, merchants and key distributors. | |
| Merlyn reinforces sales team
Jorian Bryant is the new regional sales manager for the South-East with shower supplier Merlyn Industries. His extensive experience comes after more than 20 years with Showerlux and his role will focus on increasing Merlyn's presence in the region. "It is an exciting time to join a company like Merlyn," Bryant said. "I am excited by the fact that we can now deliver against any budget and specification." | |
