Former Parex UK managing director Mark Shorrock has been named the new boss of Instarmac Group plc.
Mark brings a host of construction and manufacturing industry experience to the role, leading Parex UK for 13 years. Before this he served as managing director of TECROC from 2002 and oversaw the sale of the business to the Parex Group in 2007. This saw the business grow from a turnover of £2 million to a £33 million operation in the UK.
He will take on the managing director role at Instarmac from 01 April 2020, replacing the departing boss John Holcroft who will serve as Group Chief Executive of Instarmac Holdings Ltd.
John Holcroft said: "When we learnt Mark was available we acted quickly! Mark has proven himself to be one of the best and most experienced MDs in the industry and I am looking forward to working with him to build on our success and to start the next chapter of Instarmac."
Mark's focus at Instarmac will be based around succession planning and growth with a target to deliver a £70 million turnover within the next four years.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark said: "I am very pleased to be joining Instarmac as Managing Director. Instarmac is well respected within the industry as an award winning market leader. I look forward to building on that success and confident we can deliver the ambitious growth plans and future proof the business for years to come."
Instarmac Holdings Ltd is headed up by John Holcroft, Group Chief Executive, with Tim Boniface, Group Finance Director, Paul Butcher, Group Sales Director and Donna Heath, Group Company Secretary, at their new 10,000 sqft, custom built, Group headquarters, in Tamworth, which is due to be completed June 2020.
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