Store refurbishment group Styles & Wood has made a senior appointment to spearhead its drive into new sectors.

The Altrincham-based group has recruited Neal Handforth, former business development chief at Balfour Beatty Construction, as service and development director.

He will lead Styles & Wood’s expansion into the office, leisure and public sector arenas.

Mr Handforth, 43, who is from Bowdon, Cheshire, spent five years at Balfour Beatty and before that worked at fit-out company ISG and in the Middle East.

Ivan McKeever, chief executive of Styles & Wood, said: “Neal has built up extensive knowledge and experience in the construction and property interior industry, both in the north west and across the UK.

“Throughout his career, Neal has consistently shown an exceptional ability in developing excellent relationships and engendering a strong customer service ethos among all employees.

“This will place us in a perfect position as we look to deliver above and beyond our customers’ expectations in new and existing sectors.”

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