Wienerberger appoints new Managing Director

  • 14 Aug 2017

Following the recent wider European management reorganisation, Keith Barker has been appointed as Managing Director of Wienerberger.

Keith is currently Wienerberger UK’s Commercial Director and has been on the UK board for over seven years, shaping the strategy of the business. He will become Managing Director in September.

Wienerberger UK has seen a period of rapid acquisitions over the previous decade, contributing to revenue and enabling the company to set trends an standards in areas as diverse as health and safety. 

The provider of building material solutions is also playing a huge part in the Digital Construction movement, with a specific focus on supply chain management and marketing.

Keith Barker comments: “Having worked within the senior management team for over seven years, I am excited to be taking this next step and helping further shape and mould Wienerberger’s future within the UK.”

Leave a Reply

Latest news

Renderplas

Renderplas shadow gap beads throw shade

For architects and designers looking to avoid traditional skirting boards, architraves and cornices, Renderplas offers its range of PVC plasterboard shadow gap beads for dry lining systems.

Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Floors, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Posts, Render, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls

MCRMA

First MCRMA members’ roadshow takes place at Siderise

Members of the MCRMA, the trade association for the metal cladding and roofing industry, had an exclusive opportunity to explore and discuss the changes affecting the construction sector at the first of the association’s roadshow events hosted by Siderise at its HQ and manufacturing facility in South Wales.

Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Cladding, Exhibitions and Conferences, Health & Safety, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls

BMBI
Hambleside Danelaw

Hambleside Danelaw: Innovation to Installation - MidVerg20®

Hambleside Danelaw’s MidVerg20® interlocking verge system was manufactured to suit all flat intermediate gauge single-lap interlocking tile types, and can be installed on both new builds and refurbishments.

Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs