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Armstrong Fluid Technology has welcomed Danilo Elez as chief executive offi cer. Danilo joins with senior experience from Trane, KONE and Johnson Controls and will focus on advancing system-level solutions, performance and sustainability across building lifecycles.


Polypipe Building Services has appointed Tom Murray as managing director following his previous role as sales and marketing director. He will lead the business as part of a wider Genuit Group restructure aimed at strengthening customer focus, collaboration and sustainability across its water division and commercial buildings segment.


Ventilation manufacturer VES has announced the promotion of Ben Peters to the role of commercial director. Ben joined in 2009 as a marketing and operations intern, returned in 2014 as an internal sales engineer, and progressed through roles including regional sales engineer, key accounts and head of internal and service sales.


Indoor climate specialist Zehnder Group UK has appointed Adam Finley as training manager at its Zehnder Academy in Camberley. Adam previously spent almost 11 years as a technical advisor and will now oversee technical training delivery and manage the rollout of a new learning management system for HVAC professionals.


To support nationwide delivery of product training and customer engagement, Drayton has appointed Mark Creswick as mobile product training manager. He joins from 7core with previous experience in plumbing and electrical distribution. His role will include travelling with a training van to provide demonstrations and contribute to fi eld sales activity.


The new qualifi cations manager at LCL Awards is Toni Oakley-Tulk, who joins with experience across engineering and training, including roles at British Gas, Homeserve and Viessmann. In her new role, Toni will support training delivery, maintain standards and oversee centres off ering plumbing and renewables qualifi cations.


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Roca UK has announced the retirement of Mark Winfi eld, head of product, after a 50-year career in the bathroom and ceramics industry. Mark joined Roca in 2015 as senior product manager before becoming head of product, where he played a key role in shaping product strategy and strengthening Roca’s UK off ering.


Geberit has appointed Oliver Talbot as regional sales manager for bathroom projects – North. Oliver brings extensive experience across construction, project delivery and commercial leadership. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving sales performance across the region, working closely with contractors, merchants and key project stakeholders.


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