Mark Esling has been appointed as the new business devlopment director of Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of materials group Saint-Gobain.

Saint-Gobain UK is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ductile iron iron pipes, fittings, valves, manhole covers, gullies, grates and cast iron drainage systems for the construction sector. Mr Esling will be responsible for leading the company’s ambitious strategic growth plans, ensuring it continues to add value for customers through its collaborative approach aimed at driving out cost from the supply chain.

Mr Esling has been with the Saint-Gobain Group since 2011, undertaking business development and marketing projects across the company’s Glassolutions and Gibbs & Dandy businesses.

He said: “I am thrilled to be joining such a well-established and highly-respected company. Saint-Gobain PAM UK has gained an excellent reputation for delivering innovative iron solutions for a huge range of projects over the years, and the opportunity to play a part in its further growth and success is very exciting. I look forward to helping the business grow across the extensive range of markets it supplies to.”