People: Director promotions at business advisory firm; Miller Pattison appoints new CEO; and more
FRP Advisory, the business advisory firm, has promoted Mark Hodgett and Greg Carr, both based in its Leeds office, to directors.
Both are experienced restructuring advisors and qualified accountants with broad connections across the Yorkshire region. They have been with FRP Advisory’s Leeds office since its creation four years ago.
The promotions bring to 12 the number of partners and directors and a total of 35 staff in FRP Advisory’s northern region spread across its Leeds, Manchester and Preston offices.
Hodgett advises both companies and lenders on a range of corporate restructuring assignments and has 19 years of business recovery, insolvency and financial advisory experience with a recent focus on the industrial, retail, real estate and care home sectors.
Carr has 17 years’ experience in corporate restructuring and financial advisory work. His sector experience includes manufacturing, leisure, motor, retail, professional services and agriculture. His current focus at FRP Advisory is undertaking business reviews and advising both lenders and management teams looking to carry out turnaround and performance improvement strategies.
Phil Pierce, partner at FRP Advisory, said: “I am delighted with the welcome promotions of Mark and Greg. We continue to expand our presence and range of services across Yorkshire and the wider northern regions. Both Mark and Greg have good connections with the local and regional business communities and a strong understanding of the needs of high street banks, alternative lenders and companies facing challenges. They have been mainstays of our Leeds office since it opened four years ago and this is recognition of their hard work and contribution to our success to date.
:::
Alex McLeod
Yorkshire-headquartered insulation specialist Miller Pattison has appointed Alex McLeod as its new CEO with Mike Dyson retiring after two years as MD.
Alex McLeod has more than 10 years experience in the insulation industry and he joins the firm from his previous role as a CEO of a manufacturing company supplying roofing and flooring products to the new build housing market.
He said: “I’m delighted to join Miller Pattison at such an exciting time for the business and will be working to sustain the momentum that the team has created.
“Miller Pattison is a highly regarded brand in the market with a loyal customer base and a rich history that dates back to 1965. The firm is one of the few truly national installers with branches located across the UK to maximise service to customers. It has 150 strong workforce and an experienced management team which form a business that boasts great industry expertise. With the strong support of our investors, Northedge Capital, Miller Pattison is well placed to capitalise on growing construction markets.”
Dyson will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director. Having led the firm for more than two decades and retired in 2009, he returned to Miller Pattison in 2015 to lead a turnaround programme. The company completed an MBO in late 2015.
Warwick Ley, chairman at Miller Pattison, said: “Mike has done an amazing job in the last two years. He has led an impressive turnaround and with the support of the management team, has been instrumental to reinvigorating growth plans. This has enabled Miller Pattison to attract such a high calibre recruit as Alex who has a wealth of industry experience that will aid him in taking Miller Pattison to new heights.”
:::
Tony Hallwood
Cheshire-based Marketing Profile has hired Tony Hallwood, who previously headed up business development and public relations at Leeds Bradford Airport, as group director.
This year marks the 10th Anniversary for Marketing Profile, a full-service marketing, PR and events company, which also operates the exclusive members club theProfileClub.
Both businesses were founded by Hallwood’s wife Barbara.
She said: “’As both sides of the business continue to expand attracting clients locally, regionally and nationally it is a perfect opportunity to bring Tony onboard. Undoubtedly his business acumen and contacts across Yorkshire will help further grow the business especially across the Leeds City Region.”
Tony Hallwood added: “I am excited to be joining Marketing Profile as the business is set to expand into Leeds and Yorkshire. I look forward to developing new business, marketing and PR opportunities and we have exciting plans for the future.’’
