SIG UK MAKES KEY STRATEGIC APPOINTMENT TO SUPPORT TIMBER CATEGORY GROWTH
SIG UK, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist building materials, has announced the appointment of industry stalwart Andy Sawers to lead its Timber category.An important strategic hire for the business, Andy
joins SIG as Category Director for Timber, a role which will see him
take charge of the development of Timber sales in a number of key
marketplaces.
With extensive experience across the timber industry,
Andy joins SIG UK from Södra Wood Ltd, where he served as Procurement
Manager. Prior to this, Andy worked in a variety of procurement, sales,
product development and marketing roles at some of the foremost names in
timber importing and distribution, including James Latham, Wolseley UK
and Saint Gobain.
As part of his new role, Andy will be responsible for liaising with SIG UK’s 150+ strong branch network, working in close partnership with them to consolidate and strengthen the timber offering to their customer-base.
Speaking of his appointment, Andy Williamson,
Commercial Director at SIG UK commented: “We have long recognised the
importance of further strengthening our Timber offering and Andy’s
appointment will play a key role in achieving this. With a wealth of
experience gleaned from working with some of the leading names in global
Timber, Andy is excellently placed to ensure our offering is truly
sector leading.”
Andy added: “It’s a real honour to join a business
as influential and well renowned as SIG UK, I am excited to be joining
at the start of a significant new chapter for the business. From
analysing customer’s buying habits nationwide to ensuring distribution
routes are working as hard as possible for branches, I’m looking forward
to getting under the skin of SIG’s timber category and ensuring our
customers have access to the best possible range and service of timber
and panel products.”
For more information on the full range of products and services offered by SIG UK, please visit: www.sigplc.com