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New promotion at Apex Interior Systems Darren Vickers who joined Apex Interior Systems as Operations Manager in 2010 has been promoted to the position of General Manager. Initially working primarily in making changes operationally and improving processes, Darren’s success has improved productivity immensely. |
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Utopia's Liz Green to retire After 23 years as a well-known figure in the bathroom industry, Liz Green, founding director of Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd, is to retire. |
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Joella Howe joins Brabantia Housewares brand, Brabantia, has appointed Joella Howe as territory manager for the North West, Midlands and East Anglia. |
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Keller’s new area manager Dutch kitchen specialist, Keller Kitchens, has appointed Peter Sherwood-Clarke as its new Area Sales Manager for the South West of England and Wales. Peter’s new role will be to continue developing the market for Keller Kitchens. |
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Utopia strengthens sales team  Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has further strengthened its house build sales team with the appointment of two new area sales managers. Alan Hudson, previously Business Development Manager for Waxman Ceramics, joins as Contracts Sales Manager for North East England and Steve Gascoine, who was also with Waxman Ceramics and latterly Stonecrest Marble, becomes Contracts Sales Manager for the South of England. |
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New face on Retail Sales Team Croydex, the leading manufacturer and supplier of quality bathroom accessories, showers and fittings, has further expanded its retail sales team with the appointment of Stephen Porter to the position of Commercial Manager. |
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New sales manager for Fisher Paykel Fisher & Paykel Appliances has announce the appointment of Stephen Brownless to Sales Manager UK. |
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Esther Jones joins Jacuzzi UK Jacuzzi UK is pleased to announce the promotion of Esther Jones to National Sales Manager for Trade. |
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Group Sales Role for Roman Leading UK shower manufacturer, Roman, have appointed Mike Spink as Group Sales Director to oversee all Roman Limited, Haven, Roman Designs and Roman at Home sales. Mike will join current Sales Director, Marc Teasdale who currently heads up Roman’s Sales Division. |
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Promotions at PJH  National kitchen, appliance and bathroom supplier, the PJH Group has promoted two of its depot sales managers to Regional Business Development Managers as part of a new sales team structure. David Sykes from Bradford will manage the North and Adrian Clare from Swansea will manage the South. |
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And the Aqualux Salesman of the Year Goes to…Colin Henderson West Midl ands based Shower specialist, Aqualux, is excited to announce its ‘2010 Salesman of the Year’ award has been given to Colin Henderson. Henderson has worked for the company for 6 years and has excelled during his current position as National Specification Manager. |
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New Role for Russell Barnes Laufen, the leading Swiss manufacturer of quality sanitaryware and bathroom furniture, has announced that its UK Sales Director Russell Barnes has been promoted to the position of Director of Export Sales for Laufen Bathrooms AG and Similor AG. |
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New marketing manager for Ellis Furniture Ellis Furniture has welcomed Richard Fitzmaurice to the team as marketing manager. Taking responsibility for the marketing of the Ellis Furniture brand across domestic and commercial markets, Richard started his new position January 2011. |
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Winner of the 5 Gyres announced Brit Liggett, a 26 year old blogger from Brooklyn, New York, wins the Electrolux and 5 Gyres competition, where first prize is becoming a crew member on the forthcoming 5 Gyres research expedition through the Beagle Channel in March. |
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New regional specification manager for Crosswater Leigh Pearce has joined Crosswater Holdings as the new regional specification manager. In recent years, Crosswater’s products have been specified on high-quality residential projects and the company- felt it was important to provide specifiers with a dedicated specialist. |
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Abode expands salesforce Michelle Gorst has joined the ever-expanding and successful, Barnsley based, Abode Home Products. |
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New appointment at ArtiCad  Leading CAD software specialist for the KBB industry, ArtiCAD Limited, has announced the appointment of Charles Turner as a Support Service Technician. In this role, he is responsible for providing technical assistance and design support to ArtiCAD’s users by phone, email and online. He will shortly also be providing training to new users of the software. |
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New sales development manager for PJH National kitchen, appliance and bathroom supplier, the PJH Group has appointed Hayley Atkins as Sales Development Manager for the South East. |
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Michael Steinle takes BSH reins Michael Steinle started his career with BSH in 1982 as a graduate trainee in Siemens Electrogeräte GmbH in Munich and after that, was employed as an Area Sales Manager for the company. |
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Ramón Asensio is the new Roca CEO At the start of 2011, Ramón Asensio (pictured right) was appointed from the board of directors of the Roca Group to be the new CEO of the company. The 56-year old has replaced José Miguel Roca Sans in the role. |
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Peter Davies joins Utopia Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Peter Davies as Area Sales Manager (House Build) for the North. |
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Customer Service Administrator for appliance importer
Euroline Sales & Marketing, the sole UK specialist importer for the premium Italian kitchen brands Barazza, Bertazzoni, and Falmec, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Canale as their Customer Service Administrator. |
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Bolstering sales north of the border |
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Methven welcomes new sales director for the UK and Europe Seeing in the New Year with a new appointment, Methven has welcomed Simon Woods to the team as sales director for the UK and Europe. Taking responsibility for the growth of the Methven and Deva brands across these markets and the management of the respective field and internal sales teams, Simon started his new position on 4 January. |
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CDA celebrates a happy ending to 2010 Yes the weather is terrible and we won’t be getting the World Cup, but staff at Nottinghamshire based appliance manufacturer CDA are celebrating a record breaking month. November saw CDA pass it’s previous best ever by an impressive 11%... |
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A sad loss for Blanco Ron Blount, Managing Director of Blanco UK Limited, says: “It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Peter Dinsey, one of our Area Sales Managers, died on Friday November 19. “Only 66, Peter fought his illness with great bravery over the last two years, choosing to continue working until just two weeks before he passed away. |
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The house that Ray built Ray Isted, Head of Training at Whirlpool UK, recently volunteered to build a house in Romania. |
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Relationship building takes to two wheels for Greg Proving that teamwork doesn’t end at supplying quality furniture for clients, a Product Manager from Moores Furniture Group joined his colleagues from Miller Homes Yorkshire to tackle the elements during a charity bike ride recently. |
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ATAG appoints UK Product Manager ATAG, the Dutch company famous for its technologically advanced built-in appliances exclusively available to the kitchen specialist, welcomes Neil Joubert as its UK Product Manager. |
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New appointments at ArtiCAD Leading CAD software specialist for the KBB sector, ArtiCAD, announces four new appointments. |
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Welsh connection for Moores Moores Furniture Group, the leading manufacturer and supplier of quality kitchen and bathroom furniture to the private and public sectors as well as to retail customers, has bolstered its already strong team in Wales with the appointment of Jessica Davies to the role of Business Development Manager. |
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Smart move to SMART Systems! SMART Systems has announced the appointment of Nigel Fletcher as Business Development Manager, Nigel joins the company after roles with Commodore Kitchens, Jubilee Kitchens and The Lubina Kitchen Company. |
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Deva welcomes new CEO and announces company name change  Deva, one of the UK’s leading shower and tapware companies, has announces the appointment of Steve Lee as company chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 1 November 2010; and, a company name change to Methven UK from mid-December. |
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From strength to strength Fisher & Paykel’s sales team has been strengthened with a new Area Sales Representative |
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Sabine Savisalo-Schuh joins Searle & Taylor Searle & Taylor Ltd., exclusive agent for Austrian brands ewe and Intuo by ewe Kitchens has appointed Sabine Savisalo-Schuh as a senior sales representative. |
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Bathroom stalwart joins Demista™ R&D Demista, innovators of steam free mirrors, bathroom cabinets, and suppliers of electric underfloor heating, announce that Phil Lambert has joined them as Business Development Manager. Having previously held senior sales and technical posts with companies in the bathroom industry such as Laufen, Porcelanosa and Geberit, his experience spans more than 30 years in these markets, in the UK and across Europe. |
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Electrolux’s new Head of Marketing Graham Bremer has joined Electrolux Major Appliances in the role of Head of Marketing. He will have overall responsibility for managing the UK Marketing team and will re port directly to Country Head Ian Banes. |
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Andy joins the Ideal team |
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New appointments for KBSA  The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has appointed two new officers at the AGM which was held on Thursday 16th September at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. |
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Graeme Freedman joins Figura Figura, cabinet made kitchen/furniture designers, are delighted to announce that they have appointed Graeme Freedman in the position of senior designer at their showroom in Chiddingfold Surrey close to Guildford. |
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New Field Sales Manager Appointed Lee Montgomery has joined leading housewares company Brabantia UK, to help develop the brand’s support to trade customers. |
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Simon Price joins Moores Moores Furniture Group, the leading manufacture of quality kitchen and bathroom furniture, has strengthened its sales team for the contract sector with the appointment of Simon Price as Business Development Manager covering the South West of England. |
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New Production Manager for Jax Bathrooms Mark Heap is the latest member to join the Jax Bathrooms team. His duties as Production Manager will commence on Monday 16 th August. |
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New Regional Manager for Gorenje Gorenje, the Slovenian manufacturer famed for its creative and innovative product design, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neilan Scrooby as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager, South. |
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Alape announces new Marketing Coordinator Dornbracht UK Ltd, parent company to enamelled steel basin manufacturer, Alape, has announced the appointment of Alison Clarke as Marketing Coordinator for the UK to boost the already extensive team based in Coventry. |
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New sales manager for ATAG ATAG, the Dutch company famous for its technologically advanced built-in kitchen appliances exclusively available to the kitchen specialist, is pleased to welcome Gary Davey as its new UK Sales Manager. |
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Kevin Hill appointed Aqualux MD Market leading specialist of shower enclosures, Aqualux, has appointed Kevin Hill as its Managing Director. |
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Larry Radiven Joins Jax  In an exciting move, Midlands based manufacturer, Jax Bathrooms, appoints Larry Radiven as the company’s National Sales Manager. Set to commence his duties on 1 st July 2010 , Radiven has been brought in to deal with the high levels of interest and demand resulting from KBB, where retail customers, existing and potential, were invited to witness a plethora of new and exciting collections. |
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Utopia adds to sales team Utopia Bathroom Group has announced two further appointments to its sales team: Andrew Walker joins as National Sales Manager for the contracts/housebuild sector and Andy Purthill joins the retail team as Area Sales Manager for London , Surrey , Berkshire and Oxfordshire. |
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New ops manger for Drummonds  Jonathan Smart has been appointed Operations Manager by luxury bathroom manufacturer Drummonds. This is a new post, reflecting Drummonds’ move to offer their range through selected retailers in the UK. |
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New marketing administrator Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Gemma Davies as Marketing Administrator. Based in the busy Marketing Department, Gemma will be responsible for managing incoming enquiries along with day-to-day administrative duties in the department. |
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Clare Gauci goes Urban London ’s premier showroom, Urban Interior is pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Gauci, its new Senior Bathroom Designer. Having gained valuable industry experience with luxury German brand; Villeroy & Boch, Clare will head the bathroom division at Urban Interior. Having worked within interior design for the past five years and for a high-end interior showroom in London for the past three years, Clare is perfectly suited to her new role. |
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Growth of Prima brand leads to new appointment The Bolton-based PJH Group welcomes Michael Arnott (27) as its new Prima Appliances UK Product Manager. A new role within the PJH Group, Michael’s appointment is a result of recent growth of the own-brand appliance collection which has been established for over 20 years. |
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New appointment at PJH New Build National kitchen, appliance and bathroom distributor, the PJH Group has appointed George Keegan as Business Development Manager of its New Build division for the Public Sector. This follows recent expansion and investment into the new build business that the PJH Group has built up and serviced for over twenty years. |
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Gary Lee joins Gorenje Gorenje, the kitchen appliance manufacturer famous for combining eco-friendly and innovative design with functionality and quality that is affordable, is delighted to welcome Gary Lee as its new Customer Services Manager. |
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New boys join Sylmar Technology Derbyshire based solid surface manufacturer, Sylmar Technology, welcomes 2 new recruits to its expanding sales force; Colin Lowry and Leon Aisthorpe. |
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Stronger sales team at Utopia As part of its ongoing commitment to provide the best possible support for its nationwide network of retailers, Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the further restructuring and expansion of its sales team. |
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New moves at Articad Luke Bottomley has been promoted to the role of Regional Account Manager, from his previous job as a Regional Sales Coordinator. Working across South East England, Luke has worked at ArtiCAD for three years. |
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New face joins Retail Sales Team in the south Strengthening its Retail Sales Team, Geberit has appointed Gary Porter as the newest member of its team covering Southern England . Gary joins Geberit following an already successful career in the bathroom industry, having worked for several established manufacturers including Heritage and Kohler. |
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Two sales director appointments at GROHE Leading tap, shower and sanitary systems manufacturer, GROHE is pleased to announce the promotion of Jay Phillips and Garry Smith. |
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New Area Sales Manager helps promote brand Geberit, leading supplier of sanitaryware solutions, has strengthened its sales force with the appointment of Steve Roe as Area Sales Manager for the East Midlands |
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Scott Fowler joins Sylmar  Leading solid surface specialist, Sylmar Technology, appoints Scott Fowler as National Sales Representative for its ‘Avonite’ portfolio. |
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Selkie Boards – the Norsemen are coming
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Euroline's great escape Euroline’s PR and Communications Manager Holly Smart participated in this year’s Colchester Charity Jailbreak in aid of two local charities, Essex Wildlife Trust and Essex Air Ambulance. |
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Utopia extends marketing department Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Hasret Brown as Product Manager and Adam Whittaker as Product and Sales Analyst. |
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Sales force sees double with new appointments Leading kitchen furniture manufacturer Uform is set to drive its UK sales forward in 2010 and beyond, with two new appointments bolstering its sales force. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their sales force. Andy Phillips joins the team as the new Retail Sales Manager for East Anglia and the Northern Home Counties. |
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Roman’s French Addition Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their Export and Marketing Departments. Marie Kerrelle joins the team in the new role of Marketing & Export Assistant. |
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Rick Gurney joins BCG Leading Kitchens, Bathrooms and Heating distributor BCG has announced the appointment of a new member to the retail sales team. |
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New director for independent sales division Following a year of strong growth and extensive product development for |
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New appointment at BCG Leading Kitchens, Bathrooms and Heating distributor BCG has announced the appointment of a new member to the retail sales team. |
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Jade Allen joins 20-20 Fusion’s sales team 20-20 Fusion, the UK market-leader in design and visualisation software, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jade Allen as its new Area Sales Manager for the North of England. |
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EQ Software strengthens sales team Market leading business management software provider, EQ Software (formerly know as EasyQuote) has strengthened their sales team with the appointment of Justin Dubiel as Area Sales Manager for the South West. |
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New Area Sales Manager for South West
 Due to Aqualux’s continuing success, a new Area Sales Manager for the South West Region has been appointed. |
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East Coast Makes 3 New Appointments to Sales Team Component manufacturer and distributor East Coast Fittings is pleased to announce the appointment of 3 new members of staff to its external sales team. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their sales network. Dean Bailey joins the team as the new Retail Sales Manager for the London region. |
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Directorship for Kevin Oakes In an exciting move, Kevin Oakes has joined the board of directors at Jax bathrooms, a leading Birmingham based manufacturer of quality bathroom products. |
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Lee Hobbins joins Utopia
 Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Lee Hobbins as Contract Area Sales Manager for the South East. |
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New Technical Director at BMA After just thirteen months at the BMA Chris Taylor-Hamlin has been promoted to the position of Technical Director. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their contract sales force. Mark Hackett joins the team as the new Regional Contract Sales Manager for the South East and London regions. |
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Business Development Manager for Caple To manage Caple’s expanding business in the South West of England, Caple have promoted Louise Miles to the position of Business Development Manager to covers the areas of Devon , Dorset , Cornwall and parts of Somerset. |
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Change at the top for Fisher & Paykel The Directors of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Limited are pleased to announce that Stuart Broadhurst has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Limited, effective 11 December 2009. |
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Rakesh Tiwari to General Manager Fisher & Paykel Appliances is pleased to announce the appointment of Rakesh Tiwari to the role of General Manager UK & Europe , following into Richard Bowe’s footsteps. Rakesh Tiwari (left) and Richard Bowe (right) |
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Utopia strengthens contract team Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd is strengthening its Contract and Developer team with the appointment of Phillip Conroy and Tom Dicks as Contract Area Sales Managers. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their sales network. Paul Findley joins the team in the new role of National Sales Manager, and will be responsible for managing Roman’s extensive Team of Retail Managers. |
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Kevin Jackson joins RAK UK RAK UK have announced the appointment of Kevin Jackson as its new National Sales Manager. Kevin will be heading up the company’s Tiles Sales Division, bringing with him a high level of skill and experience, having worked in the British ceramic tile industry for many years. Significant stints at British Ceramic Tile and H & R Jo hnson ensure that Kevin has his finger firmly on the pulse of the UK ceramic tile market and will be a valuable asset to RAK UK ’s dynamic tiles division. |
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Tavistock team expands Tavistock’s success has led to the expansion of the current Tavistock team. Adrian Pashley has recently joined Tavistock as the new Business Development Manager, |
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New graduate at Showerlux As part of a drive to develop and strengthen its successful made-to-measure offering leading bathroom manufacturer Showerlux UK has taken on a new graduate. David Armitt joins the Coventry-based company as a CAD Technician. |
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Support act
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New signings at Brabantia
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Cosentino continues expansion
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Seaton back in the driving seat
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Marc Zbinden joins PJH National kitchen, appliance and bathroom distributor, the PJH Group has appointed Marc Zbinden as a Sales Development Manager for the South East. |
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All change at Huppe Mike Kelly has been appointed General Manager of Hüppe UK Limited to succeed Rod Goodier, who is retiring as Managing Director at the end of the year after more than 20 years with the company. |
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New recruits for Aticad One of the leading CAD software specialists for the KBB industry, ArtiCAD has announced the appointment of two new members of staff. |
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New faces at tc bathrooms tc bathrooms has appointed Eve Hannam and Duncan Hewitt to its external sales team. |
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Urban Interior welcomes Sara Wells to the team Since opening its doors in 2008, London based showroom, Urban Interior, has enjoyed growth to the point where it is already in a position to expand its workforce, despite the economic downturn. |
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Theobald’s Grow the Sales Team As part of it’s continued expansion programme for 2009, James Theobald Ltd, the Maidstone based Kitchen and Bathroom Distributor, has added four new personnel as Area Sales Managers and Business Development Managers to its external sales team to achieve better penetration of the UK market. |
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New Faces at tc bathrooms tc bathrooms is delighted to announce the appointment of Eve Hannam and Duncan Hewitt to their external sales team. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their contract sales force. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their contract sales force. |
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Fresh faces at Ideal Bathrooms The external sales team at Ideal Bathrooms is one of its core strengths and a key factor in maintaining the company’s excellent reputation for good customer service. |
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VADO appoints Mark Twitchell VADO is continuing with the impressive expansion of its workforce. Recently Mark Twitchell has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for the North East. |
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Commercial manager for GDHA range cookers Leading cooking appliance manufacturer, Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA), has appointed Rob Burton as commercial manager for range cookers across its three brands, Belling, New World and Stoves. |
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PJH appoints a new Bathroom Category Manager Distributor, PJH Group has appointed Nick Platt as Bathroom Category Manager, to  head up its vitreous china and bath product division. |
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Deva appoints new director One of the leading manufacturers of taps, showers and accessories, Deva is expanding its Board of Directors with the promotion of sales & marketing controller Steve Rothwell to the newly created position of sales & marketing director. The exciting development forms part of Deva’s growth strategy and will allow the company to further enhance its service to customers. |
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New Appointment at Wilmslow Showroom bulthaup Wilmslow, one of the leading kitchen showrooms in the North of England, has appointed Amanda Dunlop as their new Showroom Manager. |
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RAK's new area sales manager Premier tile and sanitaryware manufacturer RAK Ceramics is delighted to be expanding its workforce by appointing a new Area Sales Manager. |
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Chris Richardson joins Utopia Chris Richardson has joined Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd as Area Sales Manager for the London area. |
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New Product Director for Planit Fusion  Planit Fusion, one of the leading providers of design software for the kbb industry, is further bolstering its commitment to delivering a quality CAD product with the appointment of James Wilson to the position of Product Director. |
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Villeroy & Boch appoints new contract account manager Villeroy & Boch, the manufacturer of ceramics and lifestyle products, has appointed Tom Roberts as the new Contract Account Manager for London and the South East. |
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Fundraising reaches dizzy heights
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Bianca McAulay controls Rearos finances. Bianca McAulay has been appointed Financial Controller based at Rearo Laminates Limited’s h  eadquarters in Glasgow. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their Marketing Department. Simone Plackett joins the Marketing Team as their Senior PR Executive. |
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Croydex expands Trade Sales team As part of its company growth plan Croydex has further strengthened its Trade Sales team with the appointment of Mark Pugh as Area Sales Manager. |
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Aqualux promotes Chris Pitts to Regional Sales Manager Aqualux has just promoted Chris Pitts from the position as Area Sales Manager to Regional Sales Manager for the North. Chris Pitts has been with Aqualux since September 2003 and has worked his way up over the last six years, earning the “ Sales man of the year” award two years running. |
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Good News! JJO reports sales improvement One of the leading British kitchen, bathroom and bedroom furniture manufacturers, JJO, has announced its response to what it perceives as the first tentative signs that the industry may be on the cusp of witnessing a modest and hopefully sustainable uplift in sales. An extra twenty five staff are being recruited and additional shifts are being scheduled across the key areas of production, including a triple shift pattern in the panel and door production department. |
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Trevor Herbert retires from LDL Trevor Herbert, Technical Sales Manager for LDL (South) Ltd, is to retire on 28 July 2009 after 46 years in the furniture fittings industry. After an apprenticeship with a timber company, Trevor joined a builders’ merchant, initially as a showroom manager before becoming an area sales representative. |
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Douglas Cook joins Dornbracht  Dornbracht UK Ltd. has appointed Douglas Cook as Project Sales Consultant for international projects. |
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Fraser Holmes joins Crosswater Fraser Holmes has been appointed by bathroom specialist, Crosswater Holdings, to reinforce the integral brand names, Crosswater, Bauhaus and Simpsons, in the North East of England. |
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PJH appoints MD to head New Build Division
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Mark Bailey joins Utopia
Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Mark Bailey as Sales Director.Mark brings 20 years’ experience in the bathroom industry to his new position. |
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Astro Lighting appoints two new Area Sales Managers Astro Lighting Ltd., one of the UK ’s premier designers and producers of lighting, has appointed two new team members, Alex Vangeen and Rosemary Stuart |
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iKBBI ‘New Face’ Focuses on Retailers The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers (iKBBI) are stepping up support for retailers, covering installation as well as the retail proposition as consumers look for reassurance around a quality end-to-end service. |
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Aqualux introduces new North West Area Sales Manager Constantly evolving, Aqualux, the specialist in shower enclosures, bath screens, shower trays and steam cabins, introduces its new Area Sales Manager for the North West Region; Joanne Emslie. |
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David Kirby joins new Moores Retail team Moores Furniture Group is delighted to announce the appointment of David Kirby as Retail Sales Director. The appointment is a crucial part of Moores investment in its retail division which has recently expanded with the addition of the Four Seasons and Lifestyle brands |
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RAK Ceramics appoints Bianca Herd RAK Ceramics UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Bianca Herd to the newly created position of Merchandising Manager. Bianca’s remit is to assist RAK customers by helping them to maximise the impact of RAK Ceramics displays and point of sale material in-store. |
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Utopia appoints Iain Scrivener Iain Scrivener has joined Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd as Contract and Trade Sector Accounts Manager. With over 20 years’ experience in the bathroom industry, Iain joins Utopia from Porcelanosa where he spent 10 years working in both the building and retail sectors. |
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New Country Head for Electrolux Major Appliances UK
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Kitchengroup Expansion Creates Specialist team The kitchengroup, a specialist manufacturer dedicated to supplying kitchens to the PJH Group, has responded to its recent growth by appointing two Business Development Managers to further develop the business. |
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Bill Walters wins the Tile Industries top award The Tile Association Awards are the “Oscars” of the wall and floor tile industry and the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tile Industry is the highlight of the awards. It is made by The Tile Association itself on behalf of the industry. |
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Roman Welcome New Starter Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to their sales force. Stephen Plant joins the team as the Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands territory. |
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De Dietrich enhanses healthy performance with strategic appointments
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De Dietrich appoints Area Sales Manager
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Whirlpool UK appoints a new MD |
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New Head of Training for Whirlpool |
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New signing for German appliance specialist Teka German built-in appliance specialists Teka Products UK have made an important signing this month. Paul Dayrell joins the team as Business Development Manager with special responsibilities for the South East of England. |
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Winning students at the worlds biggest home show Award-winning innovative furniture designed by three talented students at De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester is to be showcased at the biggest home show in the world. The DeMontfort University Design students will feature within the Innovation Nation feature at the EDF Energy Ideal Home Show which opens on Friday (20 March) and runs until 13 April at Earls Court , London . |
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Urban Interior Welcomes Fay Markopoulou Luxury kitchen and bathroom retailer, Urban Interior, welcomes Fay Markopoulou as its new Designer. Having gained valuable industry experience with luxury brand; SieMatic, Fay will head the kitchen division at Urban Interior. |
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NEW APPOINTMENT AT ATAG UK ATAG UK , the premium Dutch built-in appliance brand, has announced the appointment of Tim Rogers as Northern Regional Sales Manager with responsibility for the Midlands , North of England and Wales , and Scotland . Graham Gleave, National Sales Manager for ATAG UK says: “The rapid expansion of the business has demanded that we have experienced professional representation. We have a huge job to do in the north and Tim’s experience and knowledge will be invaluable in the continuance of building the ATAG brand.” |
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GOING FOR GROWTH Despite all the prophesies of doom and gloom which abound, there are those who do not let such negatives get in the way of progress. Impulse Bathrooms has chosen a time when many are finding life difficult in the bathroom industry to expand, both to meet current need and to lay the foundations for a general economic recovery - whenever that may be. |
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Double the delight In these uncertain economic times, premier tile and sanitaryware manufacturer RAK Ceramics is delighted to be expanding its workforce by appointing two new Area Sales Managers. Andrew James, who has worked in the bathroom industry for more than 30 years, will be taking the position of Area Sales Manager covering the West and South Wales. Andrew has a pretty impressive CV, working in the industry since leaving school, firstly in a builder’s merchants and then as sales manager for bathroom distribution companies such as Uptrend Ltd and Westpoint.
The second new recruit, Leon Jakeman, is now an additional Area Sales Manager for RAK Ceramics’ Central Southern England and West London areas. Like Andrew, Leon boasts many years experience in the bathroom trade. In particular, he has spent eight years with Helo UK, a leading sauna and steam manufacturer and supplier and before that he was employed by Jacuzzi UK. Leon brings with him more than 12 years experience in the bathroom industry and has covered all aspects from trade counters to top-end sanitaryware collections. With such impressive experience and knowledge Leon is sure to be a strong asset to both RAK Ceramics and its customers. |
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Edengene has announced the appointment of Gerard Harkin Edengene has announced the appointment of Gerard Harkin as a Senior Innovation Consultant joining them in April. Gerard previously led a 2½ year project on bathroom ambiance using LED lighting innovations to create a range of product concepts. He has also worked on innovation initiatives across other industries ranging from Formula One to coffee, soft drinks and packaging. |
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Back on track Uform is delighted to welcome back Brian Dunne, former Area Sales Manager for the Munster region, to the company. After leaving in 2006 to pursue other projects, Brian returns to his post of Area Sales Manager for Cork , Kerry, Clare, Limerick , Tipperary and Waterford with great enthusiasm. Having worked in the kitchen industry for more than 30 years, Brian has a great track record and brings immense knowledge and experience to the role. |
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Abode's new Operations Manager Matthew Pitt has joined tap manufacturer, Abode. His position will encompass all aspects of operational management roles within the growing Abode business. Matthew, formerly of Plumbing Imports, started his career at Magnet after leaving York University with an honours degree in Economics. He then became a Management Consultant with Price Waterhouse Coopers working with many companies on corporate re-structuring and supply chain management. |
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NEW APPOINTMENTS AT VOGUE (UK)
Peter Mawtus joins Vogue UK’s Marketing department, with 20 years experience as Product, and then Marketing |
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Brad Tribble has been appointed Head of Northern Europe, a region encompassing the UK, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Stockholm and Finland. Ian Banes will take over as Country Head for Electrolux Major Appliances UK, reporting directly to Brad Tribble. 
De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances, which markets the De Dietrich and Fagor brands in the UK is delighted to announce a number of strategic appointments. 
De Dietrich is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Gregory as Area Sales Manager. Responsible for the North- West sales region; she started work with the company in April 2009. Rebecca was area sales manager for Teka / Kuppersbusch from 2005 until 2008 and prior to that worked as business development supervisor for BDC Commercial supplies
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