Dresselhaus MD returns to role after 2 years away
Hans Werner Patzke has been appointed Managing Director of Joseph Dresselhaus GmbH & Co. KG, replacing Dr Winfried Gretz. The returning MD originally held the role from July 2000 until March 2016 and was re-appointed by the shareholders with immediate effect at the Dresselhaus General Meeting on 16 March 2018. A statement said Hans Werner […]
Würth Group welcomes 75,000th employee, in Brazil
The global Würth Group has recruited its 75,000th employee, in Würth Brazil, Würth’s largest company in Latin America. New sales representative Juliana Aragão was surprised on her first working day with the welcome as Würth Group’s 75,000th employee. As telesales rep, Aragão will look after Würth customers working in the Automotive Division: “I always wanted to work […]
BHETA Forum 2018: New sales models & new markets
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) forum on 21 March proved a showcase of opportunities for members open to new ways of trading. New sales models, new ways to use sales data, new overseas markets and new approaches to the supply chain were all covered, as was additional grant support, trade mission opportunities, retailer opportunities […]
Martin Kühn joins the Bossard board as Helen Wetter-Bossard resigns
Bossard’s Board of Directors has elected Martin Kühn following the resignation of Helen Wetter-Bossard. The move was mooted in January 2018. Martin Kühn has been with the KIBAG Group since 2010 and will bring his knowledge as CFO of KIBAG and his experience as a business economist and Swiss-certified auditor to the Board of Directors. The shareholders AGM approved […]
Olympic Fixings appoints new MD and FD
Olympic Fixings Group, which supplies hardware products to the merchant trade throughout the UK and Ireland, has made two senior appointments as it continues to strengthen its management team. Paul Gordon has been appointed as Managing Director of the company, which employs over 60 staff in Altham, Lancashire and Bangor, Northern Ireland. Paul has over […]
ERA appoints new head of marketing
West Midlands-based home security specialist ERA has promoted Tania Tams to the role of Head of Marketing to oversee the communications and marketing activity across the company’s distribution channels. Having previously held the position of Marketing Manager, Tams will – in the new role – work closely with Group Marketing and Innovation Director Will Butler […]
Wearwell gears up for growth and appoints new Chairman
British workwear manufacturer Wearwell has appointed Simon Hughes as its new chairman following its acquisition by CEO Richard Wright last summer. Hughes has a long history in the workwear sector, having founded and then sold Dimensions and currently holds a number of private equity investments. His private equity venture had early talks with Wright ahead […]
Toolstation to top the agenda at BHETA’s next networking forum
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is welcoming the new Toolstation MD, James MacKenzie to speak to members at its next networking forum on 21 March. MacKenzie , who is the former commercial and e-commerce director of Screwfix, will outline his plans and vision for the business and how BHETA members can share in this. Toolstation […]
Bossard CEO to step down in 2019
Dr Daniel Bossard is to succeed current CEO David Dean at Bossard Group. David Dean announced he would step down after 15 years as CEO, leaving in April 2019. His association with the company will continue – his election to the Board of Directors will be petitioned at the 2019 AGM. After considering candidates external and […]
Heller Tools confirms new Board of Directors following Dr Frank Schubert’s retirement
Former Director Dr Frank Schubert is retiring from the company at the end of the year, after almost 20 years with Heller Tools GmbH. On 1 October 2017, Dr Robert Untiedt succeeded Dr Schubert (pictured left) as spokesman of the Board of Directors. Dr Untiedt will be responsible for the fields of Sales, Marketing, Product Development and […]