Contractors

John Ruane has been appointed managing director of Birse Construction’s process engineering division.

South-west-based contractor Stansell has appointed Gareth Williams group commercial director.

Graham Ford, previously with Asda, has joined Wates Construction as its first national retail accounts manager.

Housebuilders

Philip Hogg has been appointed marketing director of Miller Homes.

North Yorkshire-based Harron Homes has promoted Graham Wood to construction director.

Jason Newton has joined Redrow Homes (Northern) as sales manager.

Paul Muldowney has been appointed commercial director of Gleeson Homes.

Neil Bloomfield has been promoted to regional chairman of Beazer Homes in the South. David Bell replaces Bloomfield as managing director of Beazer Homes’ Bedford operation.

Consultants

Property consultant Vickery Holman has promoted Alan Treloar to manager of its Truro office.

Construction headhunter Thomas Cole Kinder has promoted Graham Cuninghame to director.

Institutions

Barry White has been named national director of the National House ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Council in Scotland.

Suppliers

Door and window systems manufacturer LB Plastics has appointed Mark Woodings sales support manager.

Rugby Cement has appointed Andrea Edwards area sales manager for the West Midlands.

Robin Parker has been appointed Southern area manager for Kingspan Industrial Insulation. Frank Ashton has joined the firm as manufacturing manager and Peter Santo has been promoted to business unit director.

Aluminium systems specialist Technal has promoted Christine Simms to marketing manager. Peter Cuttriss has been appointed territory manager for the South-west. Francis Lasfargus has been made product development manager.