National Timber Group (NTG) has confirmed the appointment of Ed Holder as the new Managing Director of NTG England.
Ed was previously managing director of specialist timber merchant SV Timber, acquired by NTG in 2022. He brings over 30 years’ experience in timber with a proven track record of driving transformational growth.
Throughout his career Ed has been instrumental in creating and expanding businesses, founding SV Timber in 2004. There are now three thriving SV Timber branches in the East Midlands employing more than 60 staff.
When SV Timber joined the NTG England branch network, customers were said to have benefitted through access to a broader range of products and services available through NTG, and Ed continued to contribute to the business in a strategic capacity.
Ed commented: “After accepting this leadership position in September 2024, I have been focused on supporting to restructure the business in several key areas. I am 100% committed to ensuring that NTG England maintains strength and agility within the timber and construction industry.
“I am looking forward to leading our experienced NTG England team, and I am determined to drive the group forward – utilising our potential for growth and success.”
Jon Gatfield, NTG Chairman, said: “We’re very excited to have Ed leading our England business. His proven skills building SV Timber will be ideal as we head into 2025 and the promise of an ambitious house building programme and broader economic recovery. We all wish Ed every success.”
National Timber Group (NTG) is reportedly the largest independent timber distribution and processing group in the UK. It was created through the acquisitions of market-leading brands including Arnold Laver, Thornbridge Timber and Rembrand Timber, and launched in 2018. National Timber Systems is the group’s specialist engineered wood products division.
NTG has a combined turnover of £320 million with 1,300 employees and 52 trading sites from the north of Scotland to the south of England. The group has two registered companies: NTG Scotland with head office at Grangemouth and NTG England with head office at Sheffield, both supporting established trading brands including Arnold Laver, Thornbridge Timber, Rembrand Timber, National Timber Systems, NTG Door Solutions, NORclad, Hymor Timber, Orchard Timber Products, SV Timber, Glow Insulation & Site Supplies and Scotia Roofing & Building Supplies.
