Lance Hughes has joined Ango European Trading Ltd. He can be contacted on 07977 671660; lancehughes@aol.com.
Nico Manufacturing has appointed Adrian as area sales manager for the south-west.
Steve Tolley has been appointed managing director of Eleco Creative Technology, Eleco plc’s new media and creative technology arm. Mike Saunders is the new division’s creative director and head of education.
Bob Kirkup has retired from the position of sales director at Egger UK Ltd. During his 30-year career Mr Kirkup work for thr Merchant Trading Company, Keizer Venestra, Montague L Meyer and Tafinsa Boards.
Kelly Sherratt has joined Tool manufacturer Einhell UK as brand manager. Einhell has also appointed two sales representativs – Ian Schroeder in the Midlands and Mark Dews in the north.
Wolseley Centers Ltd has appointed Adrian Barden as managing director with effect from August 1. He succeeds chief executive Andrew Hutton who is retiring.
Peter Thrower has been appointed general manager of STP Distribution. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the distribution sector.
Jim Ballin, Asian and South American product manager of Columbia Forest Products, has been elected as president of the International Wood Products Association. He has been an IWPA board member since 1995.
