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News Kingspan’s UK head of insulation boards steps down as chief executive officer apologises

Kingspan’s UK head of insulation boards steps down as chief executive officer apologises

Written by Global Insulation staff
18 December 2020
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UK/Ireland: Kingspan UK head of insulation boards Peter Wilson will retire from the company at the end of 2020. Wilson will also step down from his position on the producer’s board of directors.

Chief executive officer (CEO) Gene Murtagh has also apologised for ‘process shortcomings’ that have been highlighted by the ongoing Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The Irish Times newspaper reports that the company used flawed safety tests to market its Kooltherm K15 insulation product, some of which was used on the building. Murtagh used his Christmas 2020 address to staff to pledge trust-rebuilding action. He said that the company will treat the issues raised in the inquiry with the ‘utmost seriousness.’

In other personnel changes, Alan Lawlor has been appointed Divisional Managing Director of Kingspan's Insulation Boards Division with responsibility for its global activities. He is currently chief financial officer of Kingspan's Insulation Boards Division and managing director of Kingspan Insulation, Southern Europe.

Jim Carolan has been appointed as Group Head of Compliance & Certification with immediate effect, reporting to the Group chief executive officer (CEO). The group said that in this newly created role he will be responsible for ensuring a rigorous approach to certification, testing and product compliance across all Group divisions. Carolan's prior role was as Operations Director in Kingspan's Insulated Panel's Division.

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