Long Rake Spar has welcomed Graham Boyd to the position of joint managing director.

Mr Boyd joins the company from Knauf Insulation where he held the position of business development director since 2011. Previous to that, he worked at Hanson in a number of key commercial roles within the brick, packed products and cement divisions.

Underpinning Long Rake Spar’s ongoing commitment to customer service, the company’s existing managing director, Trevor Broadhurst, said: “Graham’s experience within senior commercial positions at Hanson and Knauf Insulation, coupled with his knowledge of the construction industry, will be invaluable to our business. Given the scale of our company, it is crucial that we have a strong team, and Graham’s drive and dedication to customer satisfaction will ensure that we will continue to offer a market leading proposition in a competitive market.”