Clearview National March 2016 - Issue 172 | Page 124

MOVERS&SHAKERS

Specialist Simon appointed as
Director of Communications
»»BALLS2 MARKETING, SPECIALISTS
in PR and marketing for glazing and
construction, has strengthened its senior
management team with the appointment
of Simon Kinnear as Director of
Communications, as the company looks to
capitalise on a successful 2015.
Simon has over 15 years’ experience in
agency PR and has represented business-tobusiness and business-to-consumer clients in
sectors as diverse as construction and building

materials, packaging, materials handling and
legal services. His extensive account handling
experience also includes managing integrated
campaigns involving print and digital
advertising, social media and e-marketing.
In his new role, Simon will oversee all
PR and communications activities for
Balls2 Marketing’s growing client portfolio.
The company’s previous Communications
Director, co-founder Sarah Ball, now becomes
Client Strategy Director to spearhead the
company’s ambitious growth plans.
Managing Director, Andy Ball, explains:
“We’re thrilled to have a PR professional
of Simon’s calibre joining us, as we seek to
expand upon the terrific achievements of
2015. His agency background means he is
full of sound strategic ideas that are proven
to work across a range of industries and
markets.
Simon comments: “I’m looking forward to
helping our clients to achieve the best possible
publicity to support their sales growth.”

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»»EUROCELL,THE UK

for VBH (GB) and, of course, I would like to
congratulate each of the new directors on their
appointments.
“Over a period of several years we have
been reshaping VBH (GB) into a company
which is capable of being ‘best in class’. The
appointments are only a part of the story of
our reinvigoration of the whole organisation,
but marks a key milestone in that process and
provides an excellent platform for the future
development of VBH in the UK.”

manufacturer, distributor and recycler of
PVCu window, door, conservatory and
roofline systems, has announced that Chief
Executive Patrick Bateman (63) will retire
from the company at the end of June.
Patrick has been CEO for over eleven
years, during which Eurocell has continually
expanded its product range and its own
network of building plastics branches, which
currently stands at over 140. The group
has also invested significantly in recycling.
Last year the company floated on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange.
Eurocell has named Bateman’s successor
as Mark Kelly, currently Chief Executive
of Grafton Merchanting GB. Kelly (55)
previously worked for BDR Thermea, IMI
and Novar. He has experience of the PVCu
window and doors industry from earlier
in his career with Duraflex and Celuform.
Kelly will formally take over from July 1st
2016, after an initial handover period.
Bob Lawson, Eurocell plc Chairman,
commented: “When Patrick retires
from the company, he will leave a strong
management team and an excellent
business with a clear strategy for delivering
sustainable future growth, for the benefit of
its customers.
“We are delighted that someone of
Mark’s calibre will be joining Eurocell. He
is an experienced Chief Executive with
a deep and broad understanding of the
construction products sector, from a
manufacturing and distribution perspective.
This will be invaluable as Eurocell continues
its exciting development.”

www.vbhgb.com

www.eurocell.co.uk

FURTHER STRENGTHENING
OF VBH MANAGEMENT TEAM
»»HARDWARE SUPPLIER
VBH has strengthened its
senior management team with
three new directorships.
Simon Monks marks his 9th
year at VBH with a promotion
to the position of Sales
Director, Wales and Northern
Ireland. Vince Kay takes over
as Financial Director. Vince
has a solid construction and civil engineering
background and Mark Skudder, who has
been responsible for all aspects of purchasing
and warehousing since joining VBH in 2012,
moves into the newly created position of
Logistics Director.
One of Mark’s first tasks as Logistics
Director will be to oversee the implementation
of the storage capacity expansion at VBH
Gillingham over the first few months of
2016.
Managing Director Peter Rowlands
comment VC