Bill Urmston is to join Setra Sales UK’s board of directors from January 1.

Mr Urmston, who works from Setra’s Beverley office, joined the company in 1995.

Pehr Erkisson, who also joined in 1995, has been appointed customer account and product development manager. He will liaise with colleagues in Sweden and the UK, coordinating sales of value-added sawn, cross-cut and planed products.