Patrick Bateman will retire as chief executive of UK manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems, Eurocell, at the end of June.
Patrick has been CEO for more than 11 years, during which time, Eurocell has enjoyed sustained growth.
Eurocell has named Bateman’s successor as Mark Kelly, who is currently chief executive of Grafton Merchanting GB. Kelly previously worked for BDR Thermea, IMI and Novar. He has experience of the PVC-U window and doors industry from earlier in his career with Duraflex and Celuform. Kelly will formally take over from July 1 2016, after an initial handover period.
Bob Lawson, Eurocell’s chairman, said: “When Patrick retires from the company, he will leave a strong management team and an excellent business with a clear strategy for delivering sustainable future growth, for the benefit of its customers.
“We are delighted that someone of Mark’s calibre will be joining Eurocell. He is an experienced chief executive with a deep and broad understanding of the construction products sector, from a manufacturing and distribution perspective. This will be invaluable as Eurocell continues its exciting development.”
