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PROMOTED
Dave Sleight
Kemtile account manager
Dave Sleight has been
promoted to key account
manager. With 40 years’
experience in construction
and specialist flooring, he has
built long-standing customer
relationships and delivered APPOINTED
practical, innovative and Harry Tafota-Nash
reliable solutions. CMS Danskin Acoustics has
Dave says, ‘I started work appointed Harry Tafota-Nash
as a young 17-year-old site as head of leisure as it targets
operator then decided to sector growth. Joining from
EXPANSION make this a career and trained a leading gym design and
Beata Watkins, Gosia Streich and Hazel Taylor up with some of the best installation provider where
Wood surface specialist Havwoods has expanded its business in the industry and became he was MD, his career spans
development team with the launch of a seventh regional patch, a resin installer before sports facility management
strengthening its presence across the south with dedicated becoming a general site and rugby at international
coverage of the Guildford area. foreman. I then moved into level. He has delivered major
Operating from the Guildford showroom, the new patch will the contract management UK and international projects,
provide focused support across postcodes GU, SL, TW, KT and side, first as a supervisor then including training facilities for
RG, further reinforcing the business’ ambitious growth plans, as a manager and after that Team GB for the Tokyo 2020
commitment to regional investment, face-to-face specification specialising in technical sales and Paris 2024 Olympics, and
support and long-term relationship building with key customers. and advice.’ worked across education, pro
To spearhead growth across the region, Hazel Tyler joins as He joined Kemtile in 2019 sport and commercial gyms.
business development manager and Beata Watkins as business as a contracts manager. In his Mark Metcalfe said, ‘Harry
development executive. Working alongside Guildford showroom new role he will work closely brings serious pace, energy
consultant Gosia Streich, the new appointments establish what with key customers to ensure and personality to lead our
Havwoods describes as ‘a highly experienced and market-focused continuity and consistency. growth across the leisure
team dedicated to driving new opportunities and supporting Dave continues, ‘Kemtile market. His background
customers at every stage of the specification journey. This latest has always prided itself on in installation and his
expansion builds on the continued success of Havwoods’ business long-term collaboration understanding of how spaces
development team, which pairs managers and executives within and trust, and my new are used complement our
each patch to deliver a responsive, personal and highly visible responsibilities to important technical capabilities to take
service to customers’. clients reinforces this the service we provide and
Located on North Street in Guildford, the Havwoods showroom commitment.’ our product range to the next
‘provides an inspiring environment for architects, designers, Director Jamie Cook said, level.’
contractors and specifiers to explore the company’s full range of ‘We’re delighted to welcome Harry said, ‘Always excited
luxury wood surfaces in an extension selection of colours, species, Dave into this role.’  by a new challenge, I’m
grades and finishes. The space supports consultations, product www.kemtile.co.uk looking forward to driving
exploration and specification guidance, backed by an excellent CMS Danskin Acoustics’
sampling service and expert technical advice’. growth in the leisure sector.’
Concludes the company: ‘The introduction of the Guildford patch CMS Danskin Acoustics
forms part of Havwoods’ wider forward-thinking growth strategy manufactures acoustic
– continuing to invest in people, regional coverage and customer insulation products and
proximity – and ensures even greater access to specialist support advises on noise reduction
across key commercial and residential sectors.’  strategies. 
www.havwoods.co.uk www.cmsdanskin.co.uk

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