Stephen Thompstone has been appointed managing director of Buildbase as of October 1 2008. 

Craig Jessop has joined Rapid UK as marketing executive.He joins from Pulsonic Technologies Ltd, where he oversaw the product launch of Fragile Earth and Green Clean product range with Burdens Environmental. 

De'Longhi is saying goodbye to a long-standing member of the team. 

Laurence Scowen has taken over as managing director of DLF Trifolium, suppliers of Johnsons lawn seed. 

Peter Briggs has retired from his post as national sales manager of Blackfriar Paints, having spent almost half a century in the paint industry. 

Plasti-kote has strengthened its sales force with two new senior sales staff. James Clark joins from ICI and will take care of central England while Neil Roberts takes responsibility for the south east. 

Ian Griffiths and John Gibson have joined specialist roofline supplier Everwhite as business development managers. Mr Griffiths will cover the north west and Mr Gibson the south east. 

Trianco have announced the appointment of Bruce McGregor as national sales manager. Mr McGregor brings more than 40 years' experience to the role including positions at Wolseley and government advisory roles. 

Enviroproducts, producers of E-cloth, has appointed Laurence Smith as commercial director. Mr Smith joins from Unilever where he was category marketing director. 

Challs International, manufacturers of the Buster plughole care brand, has announced Kieran MacSweeney as its new sales director. Mr MacSweeney has previously held positions at Nichol Beauty Products and latterly at Wessex Foods.