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New management team for Nicklin The company, which has its headquarters
in Wednesbury, has also had to overcome a forced relocation due to HS2 to establish itself in recent years as a leading independent provider of bespoke timber and corrugated packaging solutions in the UK.
Above (from left): Matt Brown, Anil Leaver, David Nicklin and Nicola Callaghan
Nicklin Transit Packaging has appointed a new management team as it looks to continue its growth trajectory following the challenges of the pandemic.
For the past 20 years the fourth- generation family business has been run by managing director David Nicklin and under the new executive management team structure, he will take up a new chief executive officer role with a more strategic rather than operational focus. Matt Brown, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the packaging industry, joins Nicklin as chief operating officer with day-to-day responsibility for the running of the business, having
BoKlok UK appoints new sales and marketing director
and knowledge in residential housing development and land planning. “Emma has first-hand knowledge of our customers and how they perceive our offering, her experience brings another dimension to our business, and we now welcome her to the BoKlok family to lead our sales, marketing, customer care and satisfaction teams,” said Graeme Culliton, BoKlok UK managing director and country manager.
Above: Emma Plumridge has joined BoKlok UK as sales and marketing director
BoKlok UK, the innovative and sustainable home provider jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has appointed Emma Plumridge as sales and marketing director. Ms Plumridge joins after 12 years at Stubbings Property Marketing consultancy, which has also been BoKlok’s trusted adviser since 2019. Prior to this, she successfully ran her own development company and has a breadth of experience
Setra CEO resigns
Setra’s chief executive officer Katarina Levin is to leave her position at Setra’s annual general meeting in May 2023. “It is all due to personal reasons,” said Ms Levin. “I simply wish to manage my time more freely. The board has been notified of my decision and I intend to
“She has been instrumental in tailoring the BoKlok brand to the UK residential home market and building our sales and customer care approach.” Ms Plumridge replaces Jerrie
Kristiansson who for the last four years has been responsible for establishing BoKlok’s marketing, sales, and customer processes in the UK. Mr Kristiansson has been with BoKlok Group for over 10 years and will continue to work within the company as senior adviser and resource for business- critical initiatives across the international markets.
fulfil the CEO assignment until May 2023.” Ms Levin assumed her position on January 1, 2020. It has been a time marked by the Covid pandemic and an extreme increase in demand during 2021 and the beginning of 2022.
Setra’s chairman of the board, Anders Källström said Ms Levin was “a fantastically capable CEO”.
TTJ | November/December 2022 |
www.ttjonline.com Above: Loading the articulated lorry
previously enjoyed success as regional managing director of a key competitor in the pallet and packaging sector. After a successful year as interim finance director, Anil Leaver has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. As a chartered management accountant, Mr Leaver brings significant manufacturing experience, having previously worked with a range of blue-chip companies including Waterford Wedgwood plc, Hager Group and Severn Trent.
Making up the four-strong executive management team will be chief people officer Nicola Callaghan, a highly experienced human resources consultant who has been influential in helping evolve Nicklin’s operational structures and employee processes.
P&A spearheads Ukraine support initiative
P&A Group has spearheaded an initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The company has co-ordinated partners and many local businesses to fill an articulated lorry with much-needed provisions such as non-perishable food, water, medical and first aid equipment.
An initial email appeal was sent by the P&A Group to local businesses, supply chains and customers of the P&A Pallet division requesting a list of items ranging from medical dressings to thermal blankets to batteries and power banks to sleeping bags to non-perishable foods, nappies and sanitary products. Donations poured in and the P&A Group would like to thank the following companies for their support: Accrol (John Dale Site in Flint); BIC Innovation; Convatec; Flintshire County Council; Gap Recruitment; Harlech Foodservice Ltd; Heatons; H&C Howatson Ltd; Samco; SKAT Transportation; Turnaround Solutions; Workplace Worksafe Ltd.
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