BSS Industrial has announced the appointment of Nigel Aiton as national sales manager for its specialist brand, Austin Stroud Carbon & Stainless.

Before joining BSS Industrial, Mr Aiton held the position of UK sales manager with DH Stainless for four years. Prior to this, he was national sales manager for Sanha UK and also worked for Crosslings.

Andrew Firth, brand sales director at BSS Industrial, said: “As a leading name in stainless and carbon steel pipe, we’re extremely pleased to welcome someone of Nigel’s calibre to Austin Stroud. With extensive experience in this market, Nigel will provide added value to our service offering and offer customers a single point of product expertise.”