Premier Forest Products has appointed Matt Chard as timber product manager.

Mr Chard, who has 20 years’ experience in the timber trade, joined Premier in 1999 as a sales executive after working for four other timber companies. Since joining Premier he has become invaluable to the company, and has achieved record sales figures.

Chairman and director Nigel Williams said the appointment was part of Premier’s ambitious plans for the next 5-10 years, which include a target turnover of £80m by 2010.