ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland has appointed Melanie Marquard as Commercial Director to “help deliver its ambitious growth strategy and strengthen its relationships with customers and partners across the construction industry.”
Melanie has worked in construction for more than 25 years, with extensive experience in the building materials sector. Most recently, she served as Managing Director, Western Europe at Protan – a Scandinavian manufacturer of roofing membranes and a ROCKWOOL customer. Her appointment comes as the business continues to invest in and expand its UK operations, including plans to develop a new factory in the West Midlands, alongside continued long-term investment at its stone wool production facility in South Wales.
As Commercial Director, Melanie will lead the supplier’s specification teams across its fire protection, roof and external wall divisions, while supporting systems holders, distribution partners and merchants throughout the UK and Ireland. Her role will focus on strengthening the company’s relationship across the construction value chain and ensuring it continues to respond to the evolving needs of its customers and partners.
Melanie commented: “ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland is well positioned to support its construction industry partners in tackling a range of challenges, from ensuring regulatory compliance to responding to the growing focus on building performance and more sustainable building materials. Alongside a high-quality product and service offering, ROCKWOOL has an important role to play in helping customers navigate increasingly complex standards and regulations. Its technical expertise and understanding of the construction industry means it can do more than respond to customers’ needs – it can anticipate the challenges and opportunities shaping their businesses.
“Having worked with ROCKWOOL from a customer perspective, I have seen the value of its expertise and the strength of its relationships across the industry. I’m excited to be joining ROCKWOOL at this pivotal time and look forward to building on those relationships, while identifying new opportunities to support our customers and partners through strong customer service, technical expertise and product innovation.”
Nick Wilson, Managing Director of ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland, added: “Melanie’s extensive industry expertise, combined with the strong network she has built across the construction sector, will be instrumental in helping ROCKWOOL achieve its growth ambitions. Her experience of the industry, including from a customer perspective, will bring valuable insight to the business. We’re delighted to welcome Melanie to our leadership team.”
