Vanden names MD for UK and Europe
Vanden Recycling, a leading global plastics recycling company, has welcomed Kevin Thompson as its new managing director for the UK and Europe.
Mr Thompson will head up Vanden’s operations in the UK and Europe.
The company said Mr Thompson “brings years of leadership experience” in industrial distribution, purchasing, brand management, sales, and business development to the company and will “help position it for further European growth in 2023 and beyond”.
With the appointment, the UK and European functions will come under one leadership umbrella for the first time. The company plans to maintain its level of recruitment in 2023 to meet client demand and bolster existing team capabilities.
David Wilson, the previous UK managing director, will now lead Vanden’s navigation of the industry’s regulation and legislation protocols as the new Director of Compliance.
Mr Thompson said: “I’m delighted to be leading Vanden’s UK and European efforts at a truly exciting time for the business. My key aims will be to enhance Vanden’s processing and trading capacity within these territories. If you are an individual or organisation that would like to play a part in this exciting period it would be great to hear from you.
“I’m lucky enough to have worked with Vanden for some time as an advisor so am familiar with the business and many members of the team. Both I and Vanden share a similar set of values so I am delighted to be joining the company in an official capacity and I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in.”
NWH appoints chief information officer
The NWH Group has appointed Andrew Baker as its chief information officer (CIO).
In this newly created role, Mr Baker will lead the operational finance team as well as overseeing IT and the management of all company projects and innovations.
He will be spearheading a project that aims to completely digitise the NWH Group’s customer journey, with the goal of making the process paper-free to support the business and its customers on the journey to net-zero emissions.
Mr Baker said: “This is an exceptionally exciting journey for us all at the NWH Group. As we continue to innovate in the delivery of our services that support customers’ sustainability objectives, I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead, and in supporting the business to lead the market through customer-focused solutions for transforming waste.”
Fleetclear appoints scheduling controller
Fleetclear, a UK-based fleet solution provider, has hired Neil Holding as scheduling controller. Neil will be responsible for managing Fleetclear’s growing team of engineers, handling customer enquiries, and planning equipment installations across a variety of sectors, including waste.
Mr Holding brings with him over 16 years of experience from the AA, where he worked in deployment and scheduling departments and eventually managed his own customer service team.
Fleetclear offers “innovative solutions to over 60% of local authorities in the UK and provides an end-to-end solution for fleet operators”.
Commercial director James Attrell said he is “thrilled to welcome Neil on board, as he shares Fleetclear’s philosophy and customer service values, in addition to having the right skillset”.
UKCM marks ‘record year’ with appointment
UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) has marked a “record year” for the company by bolstering its sales team with two appointments.
Jamie-Lee Ross has been appointed to the position of purchasing and production planner and has “strengthened the sales and business development team”.
Established in 1998, UKCM, the UK’s largest family-owned container repair and refurbishment company is dedicated to the refurbishment of all types of waste and recycling containers.
A spokesperson for UKCM said: “In facilitating its substantial growth and ensuring the consistent delivery of a best-in-class service following a multitude of contract wins, including a number of new manufacturing and automotive clients, UKCM has continued to bolster its workforce throughout the year.”
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