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Law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its corporate legal team in Worcester with the appointment of a new solicitor.
The Tything-based firm has appointed Andrew Johnson to the team, who will advise clients on a range of corporate-related matters, including mergers and acquisitions, re-organisations and corporate secretarial services.
Johnson will primarily work closely with corporate partner Sophie Thornton at mfg’s Worcester office, but will also work with teams at its Kidderminster and Birmingham offices.
Sophie Thornton, partner at mfg Solicitors said: “I’m delighted to welcome Andrew to the firm, he is already making an impact within the team and with our clients more generally. He is pragmatic, professional and provides quality advice which will benefit our clients in the months and years ahead.”
Andrew Johnson said: “I was immediately attracted to mfg Solicitors due to its strong local reputation, but also the exciting growth within the Corporate team. I am looking forward to playing my role in mfg’s future growth and development.”
Engineering firm adi Group has announced the appointment of Melissa Jones as its new chief growth officer (CGO).
The newly created role strengthens the Group’s growth leadership as adi Group enters a new period, aiming to grow the business to more than twice its current size over that timeframe.
Paul Smith, CEO of engineering firm adi Group said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Melissa Jones as our new Chief Growth Officer. Melissa joined adi Group in December and has already attended her first Group Main Board Meeting.
Melissa Jones
“She brings 25 years of sales experience across finance, business process outsourcing and facilities management. We have created the CGO role as we embark on a new business plan which aims to grow adi Group to more than twice its current size.
“Melissa has a strong track record of creating sustainable sales strategies, building robust pipelines, improving deal conversion rates and mentoring teams to reach their full potential, and these skills will be pivotal in helping our divisional MDs achieve their objectives.”
In the CGO position, Jones will work closely with managing directors and sales functions across specialist divisions to support and strengthen Group-wide growth.
Jones joins adi Group from Linaker, where she served as Sales Director. Her background includes senior commercial roles across leading UK facilities management and services providers, including OCS, Mitie, and Bellrock Property & Facilities Management.
Earlier in her career, she held bid management roles at FCC Environmental Services and Capita Business Services, and spent over a decade at Capita plc in Sales & Marketing leadership positions.
Her background includes end-to-end bid leadership across opportunities ranging from single-service proposals to complex deals, as well as experience in cross-selling, sales enablement and business development.
Jones said: “I’m incredibly excited to join adi Group and build a high-performing growth engine that delivers sustainable results. My priority is to put the right strategy, messaging and commercial processes in place, supported by technology that enables trust-based, long-term customer relationships.
“We’ll bring greater consistency to how we create, qualify and convert opportunities across the Group. Most importantly, I want to promote a culture of empowerment and accountability where teams are confident to think independently and deliver outcomes that matter.”
EH Smith, the Solihull-based family-run builders’ merchant with more than a century of trading heritage, is strengthening its long-term future through a series of measured leadership appointments at Group holdings level.
Following a review of the EH Smith Holdings Board, John Cave has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer, leading the Group’s long-term strategy and operations.
John Cave
Mark Mallinder becomes group development director, Chloe Cave is appointed as group people and culture director, and Mark Leinster takes on the role of group property director. Mark Setchell continues to lead the Builders Merchants business as managing director. John Parker will continue in his role as Group Chairman.
John Cave, Group CEO, said: “These appointments are about shaping the long-term strategy while maintaining the stability our customers, suppliers and colleagues rely on every day. It remains very much business as usual, strengthened by a clear plan for the future that stays true to our company values.”
Group Chairman John Parker said: “These changes build on the commitment and enthusiasm of the next generation for our family business. I am delighted to see the future in safe hands as we work
together in the coming years.”
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