Aggregate Industries makes senior appointment

FORMER Carillion product development director Joanne Wilkins has been appointed head of business development at Aggregate Industries’ asphalt and ready-mixed concrete division.

Joanne, who spent over eleven years with Carillion, will be tasked with driving sales and development of the firm’s products, as well as “spearheading the growth of value added services”.

“I am delighted to join the Aggregate Industries team and look forward to further developing the strong, customer-focused culture that the asphalt and ready-mix concrete business is already renowned for,” Joanne said. “My focus will be on collaborative planning, bringing both teams closer together and using our in-depth market and product knowledge to drive sustainable growth opportunities.

“The infrastructure sector will continue to be a key area of growth for Aggregate Industries over the coming years. As such, by providing real innovation through a truly diverse workforce, pioneering products and value added services, we hope to build on our position as the supply partner of choice on some of the country’s most ambitious projects.”