{"id":848422,"date":"2025-05-15T09:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/builders-merchant-brings-in-coo\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:11:48","slug":"builders-merchant-brings-in-coo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/builders-merchant-brings-in-coo\/","title":{"rendered":"Builder\u2019s merchant brings in COO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2025\/05\/1747291200_dave-castle-mkm.png\" title=\"Dave Castle, COO of MKM \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/img-cache\/74fe5ef11e9b6ec2c5239278a8dd9808\/750x500_top_1747291200_dave-castle-mkm.png\" alt=\"Dave Castle, COO of MKM \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\n<\/p><figcaption>Dave Castle, COO of MKM <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reporting to chief executive Kate Tinsley, chief operating officer Dave Castle brings more than 20 years of experience in the building materials sector, most recently as chief commercial officer and managing director of Travis Perkins\u2019 pipe and heating subsidiary BSS.<\/p>\n<p>MKM Building Supplies has grown fourfold over the past 10 years, from \u00a3250m revenues in 2015 to nearly a billion last year. \u00a0It had 47 branches when it was taken over by Bain Capital in 2017; it now has 132, with 11 new openings in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on his new role, Dave Castle said: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining MKM at such a pivotal time. What makes this business different is the unique mix of local, independent feel and national scale. It\u2019s a merchant that genuinely puts tradespeople first \u2013 and that\u2019s why it\u2019s winning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to supporting our branch teams to keep doing what they do best: offering great service, fair pricing, and expert advice. Looking ahead, we\u2019ll keep expanding into new areas, embracing smarter ways of working, and helping customers stay ahead of changes in the market \u2013 whether that\u2019s environmental regulation or new product requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chief executive Kate Tinsley added: \u201cDave\u2019s a fantastic addition to the team. His commercial experience, deep sector knowledge and leadership style are a great fit for MKM. As we scale up, his appointment reflects our focus on growing with purpose \u2013 investing in people, supporting branches, and staying true to our values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Got a story?<\/b> Email <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/mailto:ne**@*********************co.uk\" data-original-string=\"Ue3cuQ8yAidcGHBodDYhLQ==7f4ZSEprbFOkBq8XuICZyqP8T71qTFpZRUXhjDlEoNhyd6CSAW17x52uUQJKHEpJ1pFPs+2ePSHKbd7Ht+GLMP+2A==\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.?subject=News%20Story\"><span \n                data-original-string='+2XwZMShIDnDJRe1MqIDoQ==7f4\/w3X65KFcWlRhxJHzrVuMk2SJ3WeWoqu6pIHJWu58aI='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. 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