MOVERS & SHAKERS
SYNSEAL APPOINT MATTHEW MYCOCK AS PERMANENT CEO
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SYNSEAL GROUP HAS ANNOUNCED the appointment of Matthew Mycock as their new CEO in a permanent capacity , effective immediately .
Matthew has a wealth of Board experience , including as Managing Director for Plumbing Trade Supplies , a business unit at Travis Perkins , Managing Director at Autoglass ( Belron UK Ltd ), and Managing Director at Frontline Group , the UK ’ s largest magazine distributor .
CEO LEAVES GGF IN STRONG POSITION
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PHIL PLUCK , GROUP CHIEF Executive of the Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) stepped down as CEO on 12th April .
Phil has overseen a substantial change programme at the GGF bringing together the commercial companies of GGF and its membership side . Having brought in a new senior management team as part of a complete re-structure programme , Phil issued the following statement :
“ GGF Group is now in the best shape it has been for years and is ideally positioned to grow its influence and value to its members and customers . A new management team is in place and has the skills and commitment to realise the potential of the GGF Group for the benefit of its customers , members and the industry . I am immensely sad to be leaving such a great organisation and its people but for personal reasons this is the right time to
Matthew ’ s early career was spent in fast moving consumer goods , including spells at Levi Strauss , Diageo and Mars Confectionery .
Synseal Group Chairman , Adrian Fawcett , said : “ Matthew is well placed to lead the Group through its next exciting chapter of cultural and business change , supporting new routes to market , and re-energising growth in sales across all product categories with new business partners .”
Matthew will replace Deborah Kemp who has been Interim CEO at Synseal Group since September .
Adrian added : “ I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Matthew to the Group and thank Deborah for her leadership and support over her short but significant tenure .”
Commenting on his appointment , Matthew said : “ I am delighted to be joining Synseal Group at such an exciting time for the business .”
be departing . The GGF Group is a fantastic organisation and I wish it the very best for the future .” John Agnew , GGF President commented : “ Under the leadership of Phil Pluck the entire GGF Group has undergone a period of transformational change with a clear strategic plan now in place .”
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National sales team strengthened with new appointment
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WITH OVER 15 YEARS industry experience , including most recently as Technical Sales Manager for Sternfester , Neil Antrobus joins GJB Window Systems as Business Development Manager . GJB was purchased by Roy Frost last summer and is part of GJB Holdings , the fastest growing window group in the UK with an annual turnover of 22 million .
“ I ’ m absolutely thrilled to be joining the sales team at GJB at a really exciting time for the business ,” Neil explains .“ I ’ m very much looking forward to hitting the road , using my skills to build partnerships with installers across the country and highlight the benefits GJB and the wider group can offer to their businesses .”
“ We ’ re delighted to welcome Neil to the GJB team ,” adds Roy Frost , Managing Director of GJB Window Systems . “ His skill-set and knowledge will prove incredibly valuable as we start the next phase of our growth strategy .”
Since the acquisition of Listers in the summer , GJB has added the prestigious Residence Collection , high-end aluminium bifolds and sliding doors as well as composite doors to their product range . Quality improvements also include A + rated windows as standard .
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