German kitchen retail franchise Kutchenhaus has appointed Gary Ward and Dan Lloyd as regional directors, following a period of growth for the business.

Kutchenhaus has recently reached a 75-strong showroom network, having recently opened five studios.

The duo will be responsible for leading regional teams and be responsible for shaping the day-to-day running of the company’s operations function, while continuing to be heavily involved in the strategic expansion of the business.

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Gary Ward has worked for Kutchenhaus for five years , as sales and operations manager, and commented on his new role: “I’m extremely proud to have secured this role and I am very happy to be able to play a major part in delivering our future plans moving forward for both expansion and operational excellence.

“It has been fantastic to see how the business has gone from strength to strength in recent years and this has been down to hard work.

“We are proud of what has been achieved, onboarding so many dedicated and talented franchise partners and expanding our network across the UK.”

Dan Lloyd has 30 years’ experience in the industry with companies including Manor Interiors, In-toto Kitchens, AFG Kitchens and Hatt Kitchens.

Lloyd has worked for Kutchenhaus for the past 15 months as regional sales operations manager.

He said: “I’m excited to draw upon my previous experience in the kitchen industry and franchising in this new opportunity.

“I look forward to working with the senior management team to drive the business forward, and to achieve our ambitious growth plans over the coming years.

“It’s a great team and an exciting time to be with Kutchenhaus.”