A NEW chief executive has been appointed at the parent firm of Bacup-based Bootham Engineers.

Martyn Habgood, 42, has been appointed to the post at Dowding and Mills after the death on Boxing Day of the previous chief executive Jim Cole.

The chartered engineer joined the company as joint managing director in September. Former non-executive director Simon Sharp has been appointed chairman.

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