Building supplies firm announce changes at the top of its team
Building supplies firm CMO has announced a reshuffle of its executive team.
The Plymouth based firm, which is the UK’s largest online-only retailer of building materials, has announced its chief commercial officer is retiring.
Callum Tasker will replace Sue Packer and has joined the board with immediate effect.
At the same time Mike Fell, co-founder of Key Capital Partners, the company’s largest shareholder, will replace James Excell as Key Capital’s representative on the board.
Callum has approaching 20 years’ experience in the industry, joining CMO in 2010, shortly after its inception, and has successfully carried out various roles within the business.
He was sales and logistics manager for five years between 2010 and 2015. He was then promoted to operations director in 2015 and became commercial director in 2019. Prior to joining CMO he spent five years with SIG plc.
After nearly 40 years in industry and five years with the company, Sue Packer is retiring at the end of March and will step down from the board.
Mike Fell co-founded private equity firm Key Capital 17 years ago, and was part of the original team that invested in CMO. He holds a number of other directorships of investee companies which will bring wide experience to CMO.
Dean Murray, chief executive of CMO Group said: “We are delighted that Callum is taking the chief commercial Officer post and is joining the board. The board will benefit from his industry experience and long-term knowledge of CMO. He has a passion for detail and driving profitable growth.
“Sue has been an instrumental part of the team that has made CMO into the Company it is today. I, personally, will miss her knowledge and experience, but also wish her the happiest of retirements. We could not have a better replacement for Sue in Callum who has worked with and alongside her for the past five years. This will provide a seamless succession.
“We are also delighted that Mike is joining the Board. We will benefit from his broad experience and counsel, and many thanks to James who has provided invaluable support and advice in his role as non-executive director.”
