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The new owners of Storplan have appointed Steve Smith as general manager.
He joins Storplan with experience in managing large logistics and warehouse operations and has spent the past four years with distribution firm Evo, as warehouse director.
The new hire follows Storplan’s acquisition in February by Thurston Group, which makes modular and portable buildings. Storplan makes mezzanine floors, racking and partitioning for retail and industrial storage.
Smith has been tasked with improving Storplan’s financials, productivity and SHEQ (safety, health, environment and quality) metrics. He heads a team of 20 at Storplan’s 1,900 sqm manufacturing site in York, working with Thurston production director Dan Pollard.
Thurston Group is based in Wakefield, with three further sites in the east of England, including Storplan’s York facility.
Steve Smith said: “We have ambitious growth targets to hit, and my role will be focused on leading the Storplan team in delivering on these and driving the business forward. I’ll be getting stuck in and working closely with Thurston Group MD Matt Goff and production director Dan Pollard, alongside the wider team to help Storplan reach its enormous growth potential and contribute to the overall group’s success and vision.”
Dan Pollard added: “With Steve’s energy and expertise in the mix, there are exciting times ahead for Storplan, and I’m confident we’ll continue to drive real progress, innovation, and positive change as we embrace new opportunities in the distribution and logistics sector.”
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