Titon Holdings has announced the appointment of Kevin Sargeant as a non-executive director. Mr Sargeant is a well-known figure in the ventilation industry, having joined Vent-Axia in 1990 and being instrumental in its growth and development.

He has held many senior strategic development roles with major players in the ventilation sector and was non-executive chairman of Nuaire from 2013 until its sale to Polypipe in 2015. Mr Sargeant qualified as a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 1980.

Keith Ritchie, executive chairman of Titon Holdings, said: “I am truly delighted to welcome Mr Sargeant to Titon. He is widely recognised as an expert in the ventilation sector and I believe that his valuable experience and insight will help us in enacting our strategy for growth and market penetration. He knows where we sell, at home and around the world, and he knows the industry participants – and this will benefit us greatly too.”