Kährs has appointed Lars Larsson as managing director of its UK operation. He will start formally on October 1.

Formerly country manager for Kährs Sweden and Denmark, Mr Larsson has more than 27 years’ experience gained in leading global companies including Citibank, Saab Automobile, Pergo and Kährs.

UK sales manager Harvey Booth will continue to be responsible for Kährs’ sales team throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. He also joins Kährs’ new central business development team, with a focus to strengthen Kährs’ business-to-business sectors and to find and develop new distributors in new markets around the world.