Rollins Group has announced that former area sales manager Mick Taylor has been appointed as national sales manager.

Effective from 4 January 2016, Mr Taylor will be responsible for managing the team of seven area sales managers and overseeing the UK and Irish wholesale and retail markets, reporting directly to Rollins Group sales director Martin Tompsett.

This appointment will also see Neil Kennedy joining Rollins Group as area sales manager for the North Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East. Mr Kennedy comes to Rollins from TFC Engineering Services in Keighley and has extensive knowledge and experience of both the hand and power tool trades.

Picture caption: Mick Taylor has been promoted to national sales manager at Rollins Group, effective from 4 January, 2016.