Changes at the top as Woodstock Trading appoints new managing director

New HirePeople Fri 14th Jul 2023 by KBBFocus

Changes at the top as Woodstock Trading appoints new managing director

Changes at the top as Woodstock Trading appoints new managing director



Woodstock Trading Company, the manufacturer and distributor of the Calypso Bathroom Furniture and Veldeau Bathroom Furniture brands, has appointed Alex Seaborn as its new managing director.

Formerly financial director, Alex has spent the last two years leading the finance, IT, HR and purchasing departments. Prior to that he spent six years at Forest Garden as group financial director. 

Alex said: “I’m exceptionally excited for the future of Woodstock. We have all the right ingredients in the business from supportive owners, leading brands, products and service levels, a robust infrastructure, and a fantastic team of people. I’m looking forward to building on the achievements over the last 20 years, helping Woodstock to continue to grow.”

Ben Doouss, currently CEO at Woodstock Trading, will move to chairman, while Mark Doouss, currently MD, will assume the role of CEO. 

Ben Doouss said: ”We are delighted to appoint Alex Seaborn as our new managing director. His extensive commercial experience and commitment to growth make him the perfect fit for leading Woodstock Trading's next phase. We remain steadfast in our dedication to providing outstanding levels of service and delivering market-leading luxury bathroom furniture as we embark on this exciting journey."

Woodstock Trading is currently in the process of expanding its warehouse to double its warehousing capacity. Alongside this, the company has installed 380 solar panels, generating clean energy and saving 44t of CO2 annually, as part of its commitment to sustainability, achieving ISO 14001 accreditation in January this year.

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