John Smith & Co, Aberdeen, part of Decco, has appointed Kevin Young as manager. 

Yankee Candle has appointed Kate Varol as sales manager for France. 

Kevin Young to take up role at Decco-owned wholesaler. 

Wickes has appointed Dan Lowans as buying director. 

Plumbnation has added three new members to its team. 

Carpetright has appointed Darren Shapland to the board as an independent non-executive director. 

Sarah Golden is named as the trade association's first female director, while Keith Christian is appointed director of training and Anthony McCarrick takes up role of national sales membership manager. 

Merlyn Showering Ltd has appointed Shaun Corcoran as regional sales manager. 

Plumbing equipment supplier Altecnic has appointed specification specialist Neil Parry to head up its building consultancy support division. 

Mike McCall has been promoted to the position of account manager for Growth Technology.