The Danesmoor Group has announced a new group managing director

The Danesmoor Group has announced that Chris Wragg, the current group marketing director, has been appointed as the new group managing director.

Founded in 1903 as Percy W Stephenson & Son, an architectural ironmongery business in a small shop on North Road in Darlington, the Danesmoor Group has become one of the leading distributors and suppliers to the UK KBB trade through the PWS and Life brands.

CEO of the Danesmoor Group, Mark Stephenson, said: “I am delighted to announce that Chris Wragg has been appointed as our new group MD. Chris has multiple experience of senior leadership roles both from big multi-national FMCG business such as Mars and Nestlé, but also from family, private equity investor backed business. The business has ambitious plans, and Chris is excited to be at the forefront leading us through this growth phase. I have every confidence in him and the team to successfully deliver our planned strategy.”

Chris Wragg added: “I’d like to thank the Danesmoor Group for the opportunity to lead this great family business and for the trust the family have placed in me. Our new strategy is working well, and we are seeing growth well ahead of the wider market in what is a very tough economic climate. I look forward to meeting more of our valued customers in the coming months and to continue to provide the market leading, innovative supply solutions, product range, quality and service that the group is renowned for”