Tees Business Tees Business Issue 21 | Page 98

JOB S TEES Business appointments A round-up of the latest appointments on the Tees business scene... Jimmy Warnett, Mitsubishi Tees Valley A car dealership has hit the back of the net with its latest signing. Former footballer Jimmy Warnett has joined Mitsubishi Tees Valley as a sales executive. The 25-year-old, who played alongside the likes of Ben Gibson and Dale Fry in youth and reserve team games for Middlesbrough, had his professional career cut short aged just 21 through injury. But now the former right-winger is the star signing for the Mitsubishi franchise, based on McMullen Road in Darlington. Craig Fyall, F Jones Cleveland Middlesbrough-based F Jones Cleveland has appointed Craig Fyall as its new managing director. The specialist supplier of luxury worksurfaces says the appointment is part of a restructuring of the senior management team as the company sets its sights on growth and expansion in the kitchen, bathroom and contract markets. Founded in 1984 by Fred Jones, the company, situated at Riverside Park Road, supplies luxury marbles and granites, sintered stone and quartz to customers nationwide. Fyall joined as sales director in 2018 from his previous role as sales director for the specialist building products group, Building Product Design. He will work closely with Ian Jones, who moves from managing director to company chairman. Punch Robson Solicitors A thriving Tees Valley-based law firm has introduced six new members to its team, driving its plans for future growth. Punch Robson, which has offices in Ingleby Barwick, Coulby Newham and Middlesbrough, has appointed an associate solicitor, two solicitors, a conveyancing clerk and two trainees to continue to offer expert legal services to clients throughout the region. Having worked in the Teesside area since 2007, the firm’s new associate solicitor Andrew Steel is an expert in private client law. Newly qualified commercial property solicitor Chris Cunningham has also joined the team and the firm’s Family department has been boosted with the appointment of solicitor Josh Butterwick. Conveyancing Clerk Neelam Shan has joined the residential team, while Isobel Matthews and Shannon Cranston join as trainees. Simon Houliston and Nick Budrewicz, VIA Creative A long-established Teesside agency has expanded its design and web team with the appointment of two new staff to help with growth in design and digital projects. VIA Creative, based in Studio 109, Middlesbrough, has been creating brands and developing bespoke websites since 2003. Simon Houliston has joined VIA from another Teesside agency as lead developer and Nick Budrewicz as graphic and web designer. VIA works with local and national companies, charities and public sector, delivering a wide range of creative branding, UX design, websites and apps alongside strategic marketing campaigns. My Property Box My Property Box has welcomed five new members of staff who between them have amassed more than 45 years’ experience in the lettings industry. Head of lettings Marie Wilmot joins from Bridgfords, Julie Flynn arrives from Browns Property Management while Jemma McCready, Holly Dickinson and Clare Wade all previously worked at Sandersons Lettings before its merger with My Property Box. Jason Adams and Teresa Kingston, Rockliffe Hall Rockliffe Hall, the north’s only 5 AA Red Star golf and spa resort, in Hurworth, near Darlington, has announced the appointment of Jason Adams as managing director. Jason will oversee all aspects of the award-winning 61-bedroom resort, working with the existing team and leading them on new initiatives. Rockliffe Hall has appointed Teresa Kingston as commercial director to oversee the sales, marketing and events teams and deliver a new commercial plan. Over the past 18 years, Teresa has worked her way up the industry ladder, having started her career in events at Middlesbrough Football Club. Redcar Bulk Terminal Teesside’s shipping community has appointed senior business leaders from two of the region’s most successful port facilities to represent the industry. AV Dawson managing director Gary Dawson (pictured, centre) and Redcar Bulk Terminal MD Garry O’Malley (right) take on the chair and vice-chair roles for the industry body, the Tees and Hartlepool Port Users’ Association. Dawson takes over the reins from former chair Stuart Brookes (left), of ConocoPhillips, whom he has supported as vice-chair for the last two years. Duncan Warriner, Wilton Engineering Wilton Engineering has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Duncan Warriner as commercial manager. Duncan, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering and energy industries, will manage all commercial Engineering | Manufacturing Finance | Commercial part of the Talent84 family 98 | Tees Business 01642 772161 | www.solutionsrecruitment.co.uk