07.11.2006

Finning UK restructures

Finning has announced a new organisational structure for its UK operations effective immediately. The UK will be organised into four core business units, Heavy Construction, General Construction, Power Systems and Hewden.

The four divisions will, over time, be supported by a single back office operation that will provide centralised head office services, such as credit control and general administration.

Brian Sherlock has been appointed director, Hewden Stuart with a brief to increase the company’s share of UK rental market.

Neil Dickinson has been appointed director, Heavy Construction with responsibility for providing products and services relating to Caterpillar heavy construction equipment.

Neal Walker has been appointed general manager, General Construction with responsibility for establishing a strong general construction channel centred around CAT's small and medium-sized construction equipment.

David Oates has been appointed director, Power Systems with responsibility for Finning's UK Caterpillar power systems business.

Doug Sprout has been appointed finance director, Finning Group, UK. with responsibility for finance and procurement as well as for business processes and systems.

"The new organisational structure will accelerate our ability to leverage synergies across our business units and deliver superior customer solutions in all our key markets", said Andy Fraser, managing director, of the Finning Group, UK.