Fernco, specialist manufacturer to the civils & drainage, plumbing and water management sectors, has announced today that Ryan Lockwood will take up the role of National Sales & Marketing Manager from 1 January 2024.

Signalling its growing ambition to the market, this promotion supports an expanding sales and marketing team as the company continues to invest in its manufacturing processes and R&D, reinforcing a commitment to deliver innovative new products to its customers. Joining Fernco in 2015, Ryan has had a significant impact on how Fernco interacts with its customers and has supported mutual growth through the delivery of a number of high-profile campaigns, including introducing key service and support tools and backing its successful rebrand in 2022.

Commenting on Ryan’s promotion, Lee Pashley, Fernco Managing Director, said: “Since coming through the door, Ryan has had a significant impact on the way we interact with our customers and has built a team that continues to demonstrate excellence across the board. Ryan has delivered substantial commercial value and is widely respected by our customers, colleagues and other industry stakeholders. As we look to the future, now is the perfect time for Ryan to transition, supporting our ambitious sales targets and reinforcing our key messages, which he has been instrumental in cultivating. I am confident Ryan will continue to succeed in this new role and strengthen our position as a market-leading supply partner.”

Preparing to start the new role in January 2024, Ryan said: “Throughout my career with Fernco, I’ve championed a collaborative approach to marketing, and the involvement of our customers and sales teams has been essential in shaping and delivering our strategy. As I step into this new role, fully integrating both sales and marketing disciplines, I am excited to embrace the fresh responsibilities that come with it. I feel fortunate to lead such dynamic and talented colleagues and to support the development of our team in the value it creates for our customers”.