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IDS’ managing director John Bagshaw retires
into the UK’s leading specialist distributor of decorative surfaces, generating well over £100m in annual revenues and employing more than 500 people across 16 sites in the UK.
Above: John Bagshaw, who is retiring after more than 40 years in the timber industry
After a career spanning more than 40 years of service, John Bagshaw, the managing director of International Decorative Surfaces (IDS), is to retire. Mr Bagshaw was instrumental in establishing IDS in 1999 and he has built it
Having led IDS through the Covid pandemic and its recent buy-out by Chiltern Capital, Mr Bagshaw will now hand over the reins to Andy Sutton, IDS’s long-standing commercial director, who moves into the role of CEO. Mr Sutton will be well known to many of IDS’s customers, suppliers and employees, having worked closely with Mr Bagshaw over the past 21 years. “John has played a fundamental role in building IDS and guiding it through unprecedented times,” said Tony Buffin, chairman. “We are, however, extremely pleased with the deserved appointment of Andy as CEO. He has built strong relationships with both customers and suppliers over many years and has ambitious plans for the business. We look forward to giving him our full support.”
New generation takes lead at WPA
been part of the WPA management team for some time.
Above: Janet Sycamore and Neil Ryan
After more than four successful years as director of the Wood Protection Association (WPA), Gordon Ewbank has stepped back into an advisory role as from January 1.
The work of the association’s management team will now be co- ordinated by Neil Ryan (policy and external affairs) and Janet Sycamore (marketing and member services). Both have many years of technical and commercial experience at senior level in the wood protection sector and both have
Neil Ryan has been working alongside Gordon Ewbank during 2022 on industry matters and, in particular, working relationships with key partners such as Timber Development UK (TDUK), with whom WPA is affiliated. Most notably, Mr Ryan has been responsible for oversight of the WPA Benchmark quality scheme, a key element of the TDUK action plan on wood treatments. He also chairs the association Technical & Regulatory Affairs committee. Mr Ewbank will continue to oversee association activity in the area of fire protection, at least for the foreseeable future, whilst Steve Young continues as chairman and Dr Chris Coggins continues in his role overseeing quality and standards.
“The experience and expertise embodied within the WPA and its team on these issues is second to none and, in that respect, this transition leaves the association, its members and its industry partners in good hands,” said Mr Ewbank. For further information please contact the WPA team:
contact@thewpa.org.uk
Deeside Timberframe appoints new MD
Deeside Timberframe has appointed David Crawford as its new managing director following John Wright’s decision to step back after 40 years with the Stonehaven headquartered business. He will officially take up the reins at the timber frame manufacturer on April 1 this year when Mr Wright will move into an advisory role.
With extensive experience of improving manufacturing capacity and increasing profitability in the offsite manufacturing industry, Mr Crawford was previously a director with CCG (OSM) Ltd – one of the most advanced offsite timber manufacturing facilities in the UK. He joined the business in 2014, progressing to general manager before being appointed a director with responsibility for leading the senior management team, developing and implementing strategic plans, commercial reporting, managing key client relationships, negotiating with sub-contractors and the supply chain and advising the board.
He has a BSc in civil engineering and an MSc in timber engineering from Edinburgh Napier University and began his career with the same university as an associate consultant to its Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures, which works with the building industry to research and commercialise innovation.
Change in Stora Enso’s group leadership team Stora Enso has appointed Minna Björkman
as head of sourcing and logistics and a member of the group leadership team, starting in January 2023.
Ms Björkman joined Stora Enso in
2019 as senior vice-president, supply chain and operational excellence for packaging solutions. Prior to joining Stora Enso, she held several senior level positions at Finnish companies such as Nokia, Fazer and Kemira. For over 25 years, Ms Björkman has been gaining extensive experience in international supply chains, logistics and sourcing, and she holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration.
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