Chris Matthew has been brought in as commercial director by recently appointed Plantforce chief executive Sam Mercer, who took over leadership of the company from founder Claire Trott earlier this year.
Previously at P Flannery Plant Hire, and Balfour Beatty before that, Matthew was involved in some of the UK鈥檚 largest infrastructure projects, including the A14, M4, and M6 road improvement schemes. His background is in heavy plant hire and earthworks, along with strategic procurement.
鈥淚鈥檓 really looking forward to working with Sam and the entire Plantforce team,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that鈥檚 always moving forward, both in terms of growth and innovation. Plantforce鈥檚 focus on digital tools and sustainable technologies is setting new standards in the industry, and I鈥檓 excited to help clients work more effectively and achieve even better results.鈥�
Chief executive Sam Mercer said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have Chris on board. His experience and passion for innovation are a great fit for what we鈥檙e trying to achieve at Plantforce. Together, we鈥檙e focused on continuing to grow and providing even more value to our clients.鈥�
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