ONE of the south’s biggest building supplies firms has appointed two new directors to its roofing division.

Ian Donegan and Chris King have joined the board of Elliotts Premier Roofing.

Ian will be leading on pitched roofing and Chris will head up flat roofing. Chris Sharman, who previously held the contracts director position, has been promoted to commercial director.

Tom Elliott, managing director, said: “We have had a fantastic start to 2015, with the opening of new branches, additions of new services and several award wins.

“Off the back of these successes, and supported by substantial growth, itIt gives me great pleasure to welcome Ian and Chris to our board of directors and to appoint Chris as our commercial director of the Premier Roofing division.

Their new roles will help us deliver an even better service to our customers.”

The firmwhich picked up the Trethowans Overall Winner’s Award at the South Coast Business Awards, founded in 1842 and is one of the oldest family businesses in the south and has 13 branches selling to the public and the building trade.

Elliotts Premier Roofing offers a range of roof coverings, including single ply membranes, felt roofing, green roof systems, structural waterproofing, roofglazing systems, metal and recycled/sustainable tile systems, traditional clay tiles, natural slate and cedar shingles.