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Published on 4 - August - 2008
 
New md at Buildbase
Stephen Thompstone has been appointed managing director of Buildbase as of October 1 2008.

New md at Buildbase

He takes over from former Buildbase CEO Kevin Middleton who was promoted in April to head up the new Grafton Merchanting GB operation.

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