Charlie Lacey has been appointed director of supplier relations at Decco. 

The Royal Horticultural Society has appointed Jim Gardiner as director of horticulture. 

The European DIY-Retail Association (EDRA) has appointed Alisdair Gray as its director of European affairs, starting on September 1. 

Walmart has named Andy Clarke as the new ceo at Asda. 

John Fothergill and David Carey have been appointed joint managing directors of garden seed and young plant company Mr Fothergill's, with immediate effect. 

Ian Dyson, group finance and operations director of Marks & Spencer, has left the company to become group chief executive of pubs group Punch. 

Thompson Building Centres and its subsidiary Taps Plumbing and Heating Supplies have welcomed two new appointments. 

Three months after joining Crown Paints, Kathryn Hill has been appointed as financial director and board member. 

The Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) has elected Nick Wraith, managing director of United Aluminium Ltd, as president and Chris Shoebottom, managing director of Albion Design & Fabrication Ltd, as vice president at its annual general meeting on April 21. 

OXO UK has added to its growing team of regional sales managers.