F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has appointed Karl Brannigan as national sales manager, following the promotion of Darren Kenyon to sales director last year.
In his new role, Karl will oversee the management of F. Ball’s UK sales team and relationships with over 130 wholesalers across the UK and Ireland to drive distribution of the company’s products. This includes supporting the company’s area managers and team of regional technical representatives, who provide advice, training and on-site assistance to flooring contractors, wholesalers and retailers to enable them to get the most out of F. Ball’s subfloor preparation products and adhesives.
Karl joins F. Ball from Instarmac Group, where he gained over 17 years’ experience in on-site support, business development and sales management; most recently as National Sales Manager, meaning he has the advantage of previous flooring industry experience as well as sales and leadership skills.
Commenting on his appointment, Karl said: “I feel very grateful for my previous experience, but the chance to work in a leading role at such a highly regarded company that is the market-leader in an industry that I love, doesn’t come along very often, so I am delighted to join F. Ball as national sales manager. I’m looking forward to using my skills and experience to explore new opportunities for market development and provide flooring contractors with the next generation of products for achieving professional results when installing floorcoverings.”
Hailing from Birmingham, where he lives with his wife and two children, Karl’s interests outside of work include supporting his local football team Birmingham City, horseracing, cricket and spending time with friends and family, including his dog Frank.
