A manufacturer based in Burton upon Trent has created a new role of Corporate Sustainability and Development Director.
The position at Russell Roof Tiles has been taken by Dan Hancox, who has been at the firm for 14 years – most recently as Business Support Manager.
He will be helping to lead and shape the company’s sustainability strategy, which has been central to the business for more than 10 years.
Dan said: “It’s an honour to be moving into this new role. I’m looking forward to using this opportunity to drive Russell Roof Tiles towards a more sustainable future.”
Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent manufacturer of concrete roof tiles and has two sites in Burton as well as one in Lochmaben, in Scotland.
Over the last two years, the company has made significant steps towards its Net Zero 2040 target by procuring 100 per cent renewable electricity at all of its sites, in which Dan has been heavily involved.
This comes in addition to electrifying the majority of their mobile plant fleet, driving the business towards electrification and decarbonisation.
This year, Dan and the wider team will be assessing the supply chain, product range and distribution network to understand where they can have a larger influence or impact on their Scope 3 emissions.
Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles, pictured above, said: “Over the last decade Dan has shown real commitment and dedication to the company and his contribution to the business and the team is second to none.
“Although this is a new position for our company, it’s certainly not a new area of focus for us.
“The knowledge and experience that he’s already gained puts him in the perfect position to take on the responsibility of our Corporate Sustainability and Development Director and help to strengthen our sustainability goals for the future.”
- As previously reported by Daily Focus, Russell Roof Tiles is investing £18.5 million in a state-of-the-art plant at its Burton headquarters. Read more here.
