Lawton Tubes, a provider and producer of copper tube and fittings, has named Michael Brown as its new Board Chairman. He’ll assume the position from late November. 

Michael can be becoming a member of the enterprise as a Non-Government Director after spending greater than 15 years at Dormole Group – which operates a variety of wholesale firms serving the fasteners and fixings, hand-tools and power-tools equipment markets. 

He takes over as Board Chairman from Rolf Herold who held the position as Lawton Tubes expanded its gross sales to 42 nations, and had grown its annual turnover to £230 million with a 140-strong workforce in its bases throughout Coventry, Redditch and Poole. 

Wealthy Thomas, Head of Individuals and Tradition at Lawton Tubes, mentioned: “Michael’s appointment is an actual coup for us as he brings intensive industrial management expertise, which can stand us in good stead as we gear up for an thrilling interval of additional development – with our new £20 million headquarters set to open in late 2026, alongside diversifying our product ranges. 

“He additionally shares Lawton Tubes’ ardour of making employment alternatives for the following technology within the building business, as he personally launched the Institute of Good Concepts to supply employment alternatives throughout a variety of sectors to deprived communities. 

“We’d additionally prefer to thank Rolf for his excellent service over time as we sit up for an thrilling future.” 

Michael added: “Lawton Tubes is flourishing on a number of fronts – from rising its home and abroad markets, innovating new merchandise with its funding in its engineering division, while championing careers within the business, so I can’t wait to get began. 

“It is a incredible alternative to make use of my a long time of economic management expertise to assist them maximise development alternatives over the approaching years in key markets together with heating and plumbing, air-con, medical and industrial.”

Picture, Micheal brown, Lawton Tubes