APPOINTMENTS
Wavin appoints commercial director
Mark Russell joins Versatile
Mark Russell has joined the team at Versatile, a Navan and Belfast-based supplier of solutions for indoor climate control, bathroom ware and tiles, as head of ventilation. Mark brings nearly 30 years of experience in the Irish ventilation and building services industry, with a strong track record across sales, business development and senior leadership roles.
Drainage and plumbing manufacturer Wavin has appointed Maxine Cornelius as commercial director for the UK and Ireland. Strengthening support for merchants and installers and overseeing the full Building & Infrastructure range, Maxine will focus on delivering cohesive customer engagement and a commercial strategy to help the trade grow
Maxine Cornelius, Wavin.
Mark Russell, Versatile.
He has extensive experience working with mechanical consultants and contractors, along with expertise in HVAC systems, air movement solutions and commercial strategy. Mark’s industry knowledge, practical approach and strong relationships across the sector will play a key role in supporting Versatile’s continued growth and delivering value to its customers and partners. www.versatile.ie
sustainably. A key area of focus will be development of the Wavin Ireland business, working closely with the Wavin Ireland Sales team led by Declan Conlon. Maxine joins from UK builders’ merchant City Plumbing, bringing extensive merchant-side expertise. During her time as managing director for sales in the business, she played a pivotal role in driving growth and commercial performance. www.wavin.ie
L-R: Gavin McGarry, Technical Director, Usman Mughal, IT Director, Dave Laretta, Strategic Growth Director UK, and Richard Sloan, CEO.
strategic growth director in the UK, with Gavin McGarry promoted to technical director and Usman Mughal to IT director. Dave brings almost 20 years of industry experience and commercial strength and will work closely with SONAS UK Sales Director Dean Stokes and the team of UK area sales managers. Gavin, previously quality and compliance manager, will lead on NPD, meeting Leading manufacturer SONAS Bathrooms has bolstered its senior leadership team in response to increasing demand for its products throughout the UK and Ireland. Seeking to replicate its success in Ireland, the company has successfully expanded into the UK market and recently announced the opening of a new UK distribution centre. Dave Laretta has been appointed as SONAS strengthens senior leadership team
industry standards across all markets and managing technical risk. Usman began his career with SONAS in a sales and administrative role, progressing to system engineer and subsequently IT manager. He will be responsible for the overall IT strategy, governance and continued development of SONAS’ technology infrastructure. www.sonasbathrooms.co.uk
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