Carl Gardner has been appointed as commercial director for Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), a division of the Travis Perkins Group, to further develop its range of services and expertise.

Mr Gardner will manage the structure and development of the wider commercial team and oversee internal customer and partner relations within the business. He comes to the role following extensive industry experience in a number of roles, including his time as business unit director for Artex Saint-Gobain.

“After just three years, SBS has become a hugely successful resource within the Travis Perkins Group, providing unrivalled support to customers across all brands,” said Mr Gardner. “I’m therefore excited to take the lead and develop the commercial team further with the aim of continually expanding the services on offer, while taking the opportunity to foster meaningful relationships with customers.¬”