Resounding comments from Baggeridge’s new board member

Sedgley-based Baggeridge, the UK’s largest independent brick manufacturer, has promoted sales director Mark Morris to the main board.

Working alongside Baggeridge’s main board, Mark, who has worked at Baggeridge for the past 28 years, will play an instrumental part in the ongoing commercial development of the company.

While his appointment comes at a time which many people may perceive to be one of uncertainty and unrest – Baggeridge’s proposed takeover by Wienerberger, the world’s largest producer of bricks, has been well documented over recent months - for Mark, not only is it ‘business as usual’, he and the company’s 550 staff are looking forward to an exciting future. He comments: “Contrary to reports, Baggeridge is still an independent business and one that I am extremely proud of.

“We have a great team here - you only have to look at our position in the market place to realise that. Everyone is committed to developing our product range and it’s this combination of expertise, knowledge and loyalty that has made the business such an attractive proposition to the world’s number one manufacturer.

“I firmly believe the future is bright for the Baggeridge team and that there will be plenty of real opportunities for their growth and development, whatever the outcome of the proposed acquisition.”

Mark joined Baggeridge in 1979 as junior clerk and after 12 months progressed to sales and despatch clerk. Keen to further his career, Mark progressed into a sales position responsible for the South Wales and West Midlands territory and it wasn’t long before he was promoted to sales manager and regional sales manager. He became operation sales director in 2004.

Mark lives in Kingswinford, is married with two children and is an avid supporter of West Bromwich Albion.

Baggeridge has also appointed Anthony Williams as a non-executive director. A director of Building Value Ltd and non-executive director of Prosperity Minerals Holdings Ltd, Mr Williams had a long career in investment banking, including UBS and Morgan Stanley, plus four years with Tarmac plc.

February 2007