INDUSTRY UPDATE
Elements: Online Registration Now Open
Registration for the UK’s only dedicated furniture components exhibition, Elements, has now opened. To register your attendance, simply fill out the online form to gain free entry into the event:
www.Wexhibition.co.uk/Register Taking place from the 30th September to 3rd October 2018 at the NEC, Birmingham, Elements will once again be co-located alongside the UK’s leading woodworking machinery and materials show, The W Exhibition. Featuring over 50 of the biggest names in KBB components, décors, decorative hardware and edging, the four-day event offers visitors a
unique opportunity to experience the very latest furniture trends, design novelties and prototypes for the furniture production and interior design markets.
The impressive line-up features well known industry names including Blum, Alpi SpA, Crofts & Assinder, Hranipex, Ostermann and many more. Plus, visitors will also be able to experience the show’s brand new Education Zone and have full access to it’s sister show, The W Exhibition.
To see the latest innovations for yourself, register for your free visitor badge today and join the industry at the UK’s only dedicated furniture components exhibition.
New Managing Director for Kudos
Mark Hill has been appointed as Managing Director for UK Manufacturer, Kudos Shower Products Ltd. Mark has previously held a number of leadership positions within manufacturing businesses, most recently with the Moores Furniture Group and prior to that with Euramax Solutions. Kudos Founder and Chairman Bruce Ledwith commented “Mark is a highly experienced main board director with significant financial and operational experience within a manufacturing environment. He joins us armed with an impressive FCCA and MBA and his initial challenge will be to develop robust processes, particularly with our busy new product schedule, to enhance our best in class service offering.” When asked what attracted Mark to Kudos he explained “Kudos has massive potential to achieve growth based on its quality of product and customer service. That, coupled with the enthusiasm and pride of the main board and of course the great location, was irresistible.”
BA Components appoints Nick Corlett as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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A today announces the appointment of Nick Corlett as CEO of BA Components and BA Clic Components with founders Brian & Kieran MacCracken moving to non-executive director roles.
Nick, who joined the BA group in December 2017, brings a wealth of experience to the role having previously held senior management roles at Nobia AB and Howdens Joinery – two of Europe’s largest kitchen players.
This is a key leadership appointment following the investment partnership with H2 Equity partners who took a majority shareholding in BA in August 2017.
Brian McCracken officially steps down from his current role as managing director and takes up the role of non-executive director. Kieran McCracken also steps down from his active directors role & also takes the role of a non- executive director. Both will continue to be members of the BA board.
Brian commented “After 28 years of starting & steering the business along with Kieran and a great management team through many changes it is with great pride that I pass the baton to Nick to take and lead BA on the next steps of our journey. Nick’s previous experience & working
with him in his COO role for 9 months now has given us valuable time together to explore all parts of the business. Nick is now firmly ready to take the challenge on. Both Kieran and I support and wish Nick the best for the new role and times ahead”.
Nick commented “I’m truly excited about leading the next chapter of the BA story. Brian and Kieran have built an amazing business with a reputation for quality, design and manufacturing prowess. It’s an honour to be taking this role at such an important time as we launch new products and services. I believe we have a strong business and a great team around us and I’m looking forward to continuing the BA success story”.
Multi award winning BA is the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom furniture components. Operating out of three UK based manufacturing sites they supply the Independent Kitchen retail sector with an individual full kitchen and bedroom offer via an award-winning online portal MyBA. In addition, BA manufacture and supply volume OEM products for some of the biggest names in the UK Kitchen & Bedroom market. They manufacture and distribute décor panels under the UKUDO brand and export these and other products to
Kudos has been designing and manufacturing shower products at their Cumbria facility since 1999. Their product portfolio includes shower enclosures, shower trays, over-bath screens and wet-room solutions sold via bathroom showrooms and merchants across the UK.
over 30 countries. They also serve the UK new- build project market with a turn-key solution from design through manufacture to full installation. Nick who takes the CEO role from September is a well-known face within the industry having over 15 years’ experience in the KBB marketplace not only in the UK but across Europe. Starting at MFI Group in 2003 and working during its transition into Howdens Joinery across a number of roles before leaving in 2012 as Head of Sourcing & Product Development, Kitchens to take on a Europe wide role with Nobia AB as Executive Vice President, Sourcing, Product Management & Sustainability.
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