Peter Green has joined shower enclosure specialist Merlyn as national specification manager. Green has been in the sales arena for over 13 years and his experience spans the leisure, flooring and bathroom sectors, including roles at Domus Tiles and Porcelanosa. In his new position, Green will be responsible for building awareness of the Merlyn brand among architects and developers.
26 February 2010

Kaldewei has announced the arrival of Marc Nation to the new role of UK sales manager. The role has been created to provide a dedicated sales focus at a senior level within Kaldewei with a key responsibility for management of the nationwide sales team. Nation has had a varied career within the building trade sector, including training as a painter and decorator, and joins Kaldewei from Crown Paints.
23 February 2010

To manage its expanding business in the South-West of England, Caple has promoted Louise Miles to the position of business development manager responsible for Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and parts of Somerset. Prior to this promotion, Miles had spent five years within Caple's brand kitchen department.
19 February 2010

Jeff King, managing director, Allied Kingswood
18 February 2010

Mark Hackett joins Roman's growing contracts team as its new regional contract sales manager for the South-East and London regions. Hackett brings a wealth of experience to the role after 21 years working with a major builders merchant in the South-East, eight of which were spent in the role of contracts manager.
16 February 2010

Saffet Kalender, managing director, Aeon and Ultraheat
15 February 2010

Utopia has strengthened its contract and developer team by appointing two new area sales managers. Phillip Conroy joins the company from Merlyn where he was a regional sales manager. He has also held similar positions at AW Andes and Kohler Mira, bringing nearly 10 years' industry experience to the company. Tom Dick (pictured) has held a number of sale roles within the building and construction side of the industry and will bring valuable knowledge and experience of this sector to the role.
12 February 2010

Kevin Jackson has joined RAK UK as its new national sales manager within the company's tile sales division as part of its ongoing development plan. He will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships across the UK and building on the division's proven success within the specification sector. Jackson brings to the role a high level of skill and experience of the UK ceramic tile industry.
09 February 2010

Fisher & Paykel has announced two strategic appointments following the purchase of the Haier brand. Richard Bowe (pictured) has relocated to Australia as managing director at Haier, where he will oversee the integration of the brand. Rakesh Tiwari takes on the role of general manager for F&P UK and Europe.
09 February 2010

Bathroom manufacturer Showerlux has promoted Adam Pugh to the key role of national account manager. Pugh was previously area sales manager for the West Midlands and this promotion is a result of strong results and a high level of industry experience. Pugh will continue with his area sales manager role, while also handling the national accounts.
05 February 2010

Kevin Oakes, national sales director, Jax Bathrooms
04 February 2010

To cope with its ongoing growth and success Tavistock Bathrooms has expanded by appointing Adrian Pashley to the newly created role of business development manager. Pashley joins the company from Mark Two distributors where he held the position of UK business manager. He has more than 20 years' sales experience in the kitchens and bathrooms sector.
02 February 2010