INDUSTRY UPDATE
TKC appoints new Regional Sales Manager for the North East
TKC has appointed Graham Meehan as Regional Sales Manager for the North East region.
In his new role, Graham will
be responsible for developing sales strategies to maintain and expand the retail customer base for the Jigsaw brand of complete kitchens, which has secured significant market share since its launch in 2018. Graham boasts a wealth of experience in the complete kitchen sector, most recently spending 10 years as Sales Manager for Omega Plc where he developed and managed relationships with retailers and merchants to grow a network of kitchen furniture outlets. Andy Marshall, sales director at TKC, comments: “We’re delighted to welcome Graham to TKC as we continue to drive national sales of our Jigsaw brand. He brings a great depth of knowledge, contacts and professionalism which will undoubtedly benefit both our performance and development of the brand.”
Graham Meehan adds: “I’m thrilled to have joined TKC. The combination of a huge off-the-shelf product offer, service proposition and fantastic pricing is a compelling one, and I’m looking forward to driving forward the company’s success.”
Interiors leader BA appoints new chief executive
Leading Northern Ireland kitchen and bedroom design and manufacturing firm BA have appointed former Formica Europe boss Peter Rush as Chief Executive Officer. Company founders
Brian and Kieran McCracken say they are delighted to have Peter Rush on board. “We are very
pleased to announce that Peter Rush will join us on the 1 March as the new CEO for BA. Peter joins us from the Formica Europe Group which he has led since May 2016 as President/CEO,” says Mr Brian McCracken “He comes with an impressive background of senior commercial and
operations experience in branded manufacturing businesses.” “Peter has particularly strong experience of working across Europe and
in the Far East having worked with a number of BA Components’ major customers and distributors in the UK,” says Mr. McCracken. Mr. Rush has an MBA from Warwick Business School and started his career in operations, holding positions as Operations Director and General Manager in a number of businesses owned by William Holdings including Rawlplug and Heatrae Sadia.
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HiB sets off on around the world challenge for charity
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mployees at leading bathroom manufacturer HiB have embarked upon a gruelling challenge to travel a virtual
route around the world to raise vital funds for charity. The initiative, which kicked off in January to mark the beginning of HiB’s 30th anniversary celebrations, will see employees walk, run, cycle or swim collective 30,000 miles this year - 1,000 miles for every year the business has been trading. The objective is to raise at least £15,000 for two charities: Alzheimer’s Research UK and The National Autistic Society. Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity,
with a vision of a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. Dedicated to cause, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure, HiB has chosen to fundraise for this charity to support its mission “to bring about the first life-changing dementia treatment by 2025”.
The National Autistic Society is now the UK’s leading charity for autistic
people and their families. This fantastic charity helps transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. HiB has chosen to fundraise for them in 2020 and support them to continue their work to inform, inspire and motivate. Each employee has pledged a distance that they hope to achieve throughout the year. Miles can be gained via any physical activity, so creativity is encouraged: from road running and cycling to rowing and swimming; it all counts towards the end goal. The business has also invested in gym equipment for its offices in Tamworth and London to help workers achieve their targets. As reward for reaching each new location, staff will be treated to cultural
delights like food, drink and music to keep them motivated along their journey.
Robert Ginsberg, HiB’s managing director, comments: “As a business,
taking risks and challenging ourselves has always been part a core part of our ethos, so it’s only fitting that we celebrate our 30th year of trading by taking on this epic feat together. “Whether they have pledged two miles or two thousand, I’m grateful to everyone who is helping to raise vital funds for two very worthy charities, whilst also benefitting the health and wellbeing of the entire team.” To donate to HiB’s Around the World in
80 Ways challenge for Alzheimer’s Research and The National Autistic Society, please visit:
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/HiBAroundTheWorldChallenge2020
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