Surface company Wilsonart has welcomed Alex Gambroudes to the newly-created role of commercial director, saying his appointment will help to support the company’s next phase of growth across the UK and Europe.
Gambroudes steps into the role after having gained almost 30 years of experience across the timber, panels and construction materials sectors, with his career history including senior roles at brands such as Kronospan, Bergs Timber and Hadleigh Timber Group.
Wilsonart says he has a strong understanding of customer needs, which helps to support the company’s ambitions to expand its market reach, strengthen customer partnerships and identify future commercial opportunities.
In the new role, Gambroudes will work to build a fully customer-led commercial organisation, increasing engagement across new customer bases and applications, as well as ensuring specification and business development activity is aligned with the company’s most significant long-term opportunities.
“Wilsonart is a business with real heritage, global scale and a product portfolio that spans some of the most important surfaces in the built environment. I am particularly excited by the opportunity to help shape the future direction of a respected industry brand,” Alex Gambroudes said. “Wilsonart combines strong manufacturing capability, design expertise and a breadth of product solutions, creating a strong platform for continued expansion.
“Customers increasingly want suppliers that offer reliability, transparency and a genuine understanding of their business. By bringing our product categories together more effectively and making it easier to access the full breadth of our offer, we can create greater value for customers while supporting long-term success across the business.”