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ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland welcomes new Commercial Director Melanie Marquard

ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland has appointed Melanie Marquard as Commercial Director to help deliver its ambitious growth strategy and strengthen its relationships with customers and partners across the construction industry.

Melanie joins ROCKWOOL from Protan, a Scandinavian manufacturer of roofing membranes and a ROCKWOOL customer. She has worked in construction for more than 25 years, with extensive experience in the building materials sector, most recently serving as Managing Director, Western Europe at Protan.

Her appointment comes as ROCKWOOL continues to invest in and expand its UK operations, including plans to develop a new factory in the West Midlands, alongside continued long-term investment at its stone wool production facility in South Wales.

As Commercial Director, Melanie will lead ROCKWOOL’s expert specification teams across its fire protection, roof and external wall divisions, while supporting systems holders, distribution partners and merchants throughout the UK and Ireland. Her role will focus on strengthening ROCKWOOL’s relationship across the construction value chain and ensuring the business continues to respond to the evolving needs of its customers and partners.

Melanie said she was pleased to have joined ROCKWOOL and was looking forward to working with colleagues to build on the company’s strong market position, driven by its commitment to high-performing products and services for a safer and more sustainable built environment.

“ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland is well positioned to support its construction industry partners in tackling a range of challenges, from ensuring regulatory compliance to responding to the growing focus on building performance and more sustainable building materials,” she said.

“Alongside a high-quality product and service offering, ROCKWOOL has an important role to play in helping customers navigate increasingly complex standards and regulations. Its technical expertise and understanding of the construction industry means it can do more than respond to customers’ needs – it can anticipate the challenges and opportunities shaping their businesses.

“Having worked with ROCKWOOL from a customer perspective, I have seen the value of its expertise and the strength of its relationships across the industry. I’m excited to be joining ROCKWOOL at this pivotal time and look forward to building on those relationships, while identifying new opportunities to support our customers and partners through strong customer service, technical expertise and product innovation.”

Nick Wilson, Managing Director of ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland, said: “Melanie’s extensive industry expertise, combined with the strong network she has built across the construction sector, will be instrumental in helping ROCKWOOL achieve its growth ambitions. Her experience of the industry, including from a customer perspective, will bring valuable insight to the business. We’re delighted to welcome Melanie to our leadership team.”