New appointment

Mark Baird has been appointed as sales and marketing manager at Bilco UK/Europe.

Mark brings 25 years experience in sales and management, including 14 years in construction-related roles.

He joins from Construction Skills, where he worked with the National Construction College in developing and managing a sales function at the college.

Previously Mark was with Finnforest, an engineered wood products manufacturer, as marketing controller.

Earlier in his career, Mark had spells at Berol (part of the US Newell Corporation) where he managed regional sales teams, with the Express Foods Group as product group manager and at Safeway which he joined after graduating with honours in Marketing and Administration.