Chairman of Roca UK Alan Dodds is moving on after 25 years with the bathroom brand.
Roca Group entered the UK in 1993 as a seven-strong team, and Alan Dodds became managing director in 1999.
In the same year he become MD, Roca Group acquired Swiss manufacturer Laufen, and in 2018 Dodds was elected president of the Bathroom Manufacturer’s Association.
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It was in 2022 when he adopted the role of chairman, with Rashpal Sidhu as the incoming MD for UK and Ireland.
Under his leadership, the company opened the Zaha Hadid Roca London Gallery in 2011, achieved sales of one million pieces of vitreous china in 2014, and unveiled the dedicated Roca office and showroom – plus a distribution centre in Ireland.
Senior managing director of Roca Sanitario S.A Miquel Angel Munar commented: “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Alan for his exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication, and the genuine humanity he has consistently shown in his relationships with colleagues and customers alike.
“It is rare to find a leader who can influence and leave such a profound mark on both an organisation and its people. Alan’s legacy at Roca UK will undoubtedly remain a source of inspiration for all of us.”