Quarry and mineral processor Kilwaughter Minerals Limited has appointed David Grace as sales director, as part of a major growth strategy.

Grace, who previously worked at director level for a leading company in the construction industry, will have responsibility for leading the sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaughter’s portfolio of brands including K Rend, K Systems and Kilwaughter Lime.

He said: “I’m looking forward to meeting our customers and getting closer to the market segments. The construction sector particularly has had some recent challenges, however I’m confident that the team and the innovative solutions from Kilwaughter’s R&D department will continue to drive us forward and bring opportunities both for our customers and the company.”

Gary Wilmot, chief executive, Kilwaughter Minerals added: “It is a pleasure to welcome David to the Management Board as we experience a period of sustained growth. His proven track record of success in delivering revenue and margin growth and a passion for developing high performing teams makes David an exceptional addition to the Kilwaughter team.”

Grace’s appointment follows recent changes to Kilwaughter’s company structure with the creation of a new business development function led by Caroline Rowley, who has also joined the management board.