Leading KBB manufacturer and supplier, Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has announced Gareth Evans as its new Deputy Managing Director.
Gareth, who first joined the family-owned company when it was in its infancy 32 years ago, is stepping up from Sales Director and will work closely with MD Keith Wardrope, who heads up the company with brothers Martin and Stephen Hill.
“I’m chuffed to bits, and also proud of the achievement,” says Gareth, who began his career as one of three people in one tiny office dealing with customer service and sales. “When I look back 30-odd years after coming to an interview with Stephen Hill, I didn’t in my wildest dreams think that I would end up here.”
The Oldham-based firm, which has a trade counter in Sheffield, makes and supplies board, doors, components and accessories for the fitted furniture industry, particularly kitchens and bedrooms. It now employs about 200 people, distributes nationwide and is a trading partner with some of the biggest brands in the sector – EGGER, Kronospan, Blum, Sensio, Vibo and Reginox.
MD Keith Wardrope says: “It’s the right time in our business development to appoint a deputy MD and I would like to congratulate Gareth and thank him for the loyal service and assistance he has shown over many years."
“Gareth and myself have worked towards this goal for several years. He has shown great commitment and loyalty to making HPP the best it can be, not only from a commercial point of view, but also from a staff wellbeing perspective. A massive well-done Gareth!”
