Mon Timber, a branch of Premier Forest Products, has appointed Martin Hallam as General Manager of Engineering.

Hallam joined Mon Timber as Business Development Manager last year, excelling in building and strengthening customer relationships and continued positive promotion of products to suppliers.

As Mon Timber looks to develop its engineering services following customer demand, Hallam was promoted to lead the division from the company's site in Newport. His day-to-day management of the branch, working closely with the yard staff, office team and sales team, is expected to help ensure lead-times are kept to a minimum and customer satisfaction remains at the forefront.

Hallam has also played a part in the development of the newly launched timber engineering facility at Duchy Timber based in Cornwall, as the business looks to expand its territorial reach across south Wales and the West. Both engineering sites focus on the design and off-site manufacture of roof truss and floor joist solutions.

On starting his new role, Hallam said: “I am thoroughly enjoying my time at Mon Timber and am pleased to be promoted to a leadership role where I can continue to enhance our exceptional engineering service for our customers. In fact, our lead times have already improved and we are achieving project turnarounds of one week.

“I’m looking forward to continuing the already fantastic growth of the division and ensuring that Mon Timber Engineering is at the front of customers minds for every project that they’re working on.”

Terry Edgell, Co-Founder and CEO at Premier Forest Products, added: “We’re delighted to have Martin at the helm of the engineering division at Mon Timber Newport. Since joining us last year, his expertise has been invaluable, making him the natural choice for the role. I’m excited to see his vision unfold as he continues to enhance our service and support for our customers.”