GROUP BOARD APPOINTMENTS AT BISLEY

UK Office furniture business Bisley has made three appointments to its group board.

The additions – in commercial, financial and strategic roles - join chairman Tony Brown, chief executive John Atkin and operations director Paul Crutcher.

Robin Bayliss, Richard Costin and David Botterill have been appointed as group sales director, commercial director and group finance director respectively.

Bayliss joined Bisley in 2017, becoming a UK board member in 2018. With 32 years' experience in the furniture industry, Bayliss is responsible for sales through UK reseller and OEM accounts, as well as all international sales at Bisley.

Richard Costin, David Botterill and Robin Bayliss

Costin has worked with Bisley for more than ten years, officially joining in April 2019. He is responsible for developing wholesale and retail accounts as well as key accounts in the corporate and public sectors.

Botterill joined Bisley in 2013 as the UK financial controller, joining the UK board in 2018. He will take on full responsibility for the financial management, control, reporting and strategic financial planning for the Bisley Group.

"I am delighted to welcome Richard, Robin and David as group board members – their collective experience, expertise and leadership will enhance and strengthen Bisley to ensure the long-term sustainable future of the business," said Bisley chief executive John Atkin.

All group board members are also active in the UK operating board which is led by John Atkin and comprises:

  • Paul Ostrolenk – technical director

  • Philip Ashdown – company secretary

  • Helen Owen – marketing director

  • David Appleby – IT director

  • Jack Redmond – manufacturing director