Appointments round-up

Changes at the top for Taylor

Julian Gaylor, sales and marketing director of UK bin manufacturer Taylor, is to leave the business more than 17 years after he was first appointed.

Mark Jenkins – who has reported to Mr Gaylor for the last three years – has been named the new UK sales director of the company.

Mr Gaylor will continue to work closely with Mr Jenkins until his departure at the end of March 2015.

He will then continue to work with Taylor on a ‘consultative basis’, as part of his wider plans to launch a national waste management consultancy.

Mr Gaylor joined Taylor in 1997 where he worked as UK Sales Manager before being appointed to the role of managing director at Envac UK, the UK’s only underground automated waste collection company.

He re-joined Taylor in 2012 after the business was acquired by investors Sullivan Street Partners and Oakfield Capital Partners, and continued to expand the manufacturer’s UK market share as sales and marketing director.

On departing the business, Mr Gaylor said: “Taylor has been a fantastic experience and a second home for many years however I leave knowing that the future of the business is now in safe hands following the full appointment of the senior management team.

“Mark Jenkins is an asset to the business and I have no doubt that the Taylor brand will continue to grow under his sales leadership. I now look forward to growing my own business and believe that Taylor will be a key part of that over the next 12 months.”

Brendan Murphy, Taylor’s chief executive, added: “Julian is a skilled professional who has proved to be a valued member of the senior management team and a passionate ambassador for the company. I know he will be sadly missed as a colleague and friend and on behalf of myself and everyone at Taylor I wish him all the best in his new venture.”

Kiverco appoints managing director

Recycling plant design and engineering firm Kiverco has appointed Paul Rothwell as the new managing director of the company.

Mr Rothwell will work with founding directors Aidan and Anne McKiver to develop and grow the business Mr Rothwell who – has 30 years’ experience in industrial manufacturing, food sector, retail, and service – joined the business in December and plans to increase the firm’s market share.

He said: “Our plant stands up in any global market, and I know that Kivercare – our aftercare offering – reflects the really impressive commitment to customer service. We are making major investment in innovation and capacities within the business to ensure we continue to lead for a long time to come.”

He added: “By the end of next year we want to increase our channel overseas by 20%, while further developing the strength of our brand in the UK. I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to the challenges ahead.”

Cromwell appoints sales and marketing director

Plastic bag supplier Cromwell Polythene has appointed Nathaniel Potts as sales and marketing director of the company.

Mr Potts joins Cromwell from facility management provider Commercial Group, where he served as director of corporate accounts and managed the sales team.

His appointment forms part of a wider restructuring of the Cromwell sales team, with Paul Fleetwood assuming the role of national accounts director.

Cromwell’s managing director James Lee confirmed Mr Potts would be ‘invaluable’ in driving and managing future sales growth.

Mr Lee said: “I am excited at the thought of Nat joining the company and playing an active part in our continued growth.”

Ben Hoadley joins Dennis Eagle

Refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle has appointed Ben Hoadley to the role of regional sales manager.

Mr Hoadley has 16 years’ experience in the municipal vehicles sector and joins the firm from Scarab Sweepers, where he started out as an apprentice before becoming a regional sales manager in 2009.

He will be responsible for looking after Dennis Eagle’s customers in the south of the UK, with a focus on private independent companies.

Commenting on his new role, Mr Hoadley said: “This is a great opportunity. Dennis Eagle is a respected, well-structured business and I’m excited to be working with new products and new people to support the growth of the company moving forward.”

Sales and marketing director, Richard Taylor, added: “This is an exciting time for Dennis Eagle as we continue to lead innovation and product development in the waste sector.

“We are pleased to welcome Ben on board, his experience will be an asset to the company and I would like to wish him every success in his new role.”