BURY-based heating and ventilation specialist, Senior Hargreaves, have a new man in charge of their ductshop trade division.

Ian Frost is the new general manager who joins Hargreaves after several years in the building materials industry including six years with Dale Joinery of Rochdale, first as marketing manager and latterly sales and marketing director.

During his time with Dale Joinery he tripled trade sales, a performance he is keen to repeat at Hargreaves, located in Lord Street, Bury. Before Dale, Ian was founding partner in the Manchester advertising agency Webber Frost.

Over the coming months, plans will be implemented to improve ductshop presentation, stocking and service levels.In the medium term, Hargreaves will be seeking to extend the range of products on offer and improve national coverage.