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Ireland has been appointed as InterimCEO of Rexel UK while the business appoints a new permanent CEO, fofollowing the


departure of John Hogan. Since joining the Rexel business over 30 years ago, Pierre has held several positions within the group,most recently and successfully leading the


business fofor 12 years in Belgiumas CEO, and with a career that started at branch


management level, progressing to sales and marketing director.


Thierry Petitpas has also joined the


between education and the workplace and ensure we help themmeet the challenges of the profefession both now and in the future We see it as a way of both encouraging best practice amongst future electrical profefessionals and building on a tradition of innovation at Ideal Industries.”


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business in the role of category and supply chain director UK. Thierry will take over the responsibility fofor the businesses’commercial and supply chain functions. He joins with extensive knowledge of the Rexel brand, having worked in the business fofor over 18 years – the last 10 years fofocusing on supply chain and category specifically.


As the business heads into 2020, Rexel has revealed it plans to place the customer at the centre of its business plan, with all activity driving an improved experience and better service supported by a strengthened supply chain.


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