Building supplies giant MKM has appointed a new chief executive.
Kate Tinsley, who has held senior leadership roles as companies including Ibstock, will start as CEO of Hull-based MKM in September.
Bain Capital invested in MKM in 2017 and had been working with founder David Kilburn to find a successor as chief executive to help drive the business to further growth.
Ms Tinsley has worked in the building industry for more than 20 years, most recently as divisional managing director of Ibstock Clay and as a member of the Ibstock plc board. Before that she was with the Grafton Group for seven years in roles including CEO of the Buildbase group of companies.
She is also a non-executive director of the Football Association.
David Kilburn said: "This is a very exciting time in the growth of MKM and Kate is the perfect choice to take us on our journey.
"She is very much a people person who has admired and envied our success. She will be a strong advocate of developing and continuing our unique business model."
He added: "Kate is a proven operator with a high-class reputation. This is a great appointment for MKM."
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Mr Kilburn will continue with MKM as a major investor and board member. After a handover period, he will focus on driving MKM's branch opening programme and assessing potential acquisitions.
Ms Tinsley said: "I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to become the CEO of MKM, the 海角视频’s fastest growing Builders Merchant.
"The unparalleled success of the organisation over the last 25 years has been the envy of many in the industry and a credit to David Kilburn and the wider MKM team. I am really looking forward to working with David as we take MKM into the next phase of its development".