Water heating specialist Heatrae Sadia has appointed Ian Maclure as marketing operations manager.
Maclure is responsible for strengthening links between Heatrae Sadia's central marketing department and the external sales force. He will also be the main marketing contact for the company's merchant, wholesale and distributor customer head offices.

Having spent three years at Heatrae Sadia as a key account manager for merchants and distributors, prior to this Maclure gained 25 years experience working for merchants and distributors.

Maclure said: 'By bringing together the company's various sales forces, I hope to be instrumental in further strengthening Heatrae Sadia's position as the UK's leading manufacturer of electric water heating products'.