Hadleigh appointment 2026

Hadleigh Timber Group appoints Ben Todd as MD

Hadleigh Timber Group appoints Ben Todd as MD

Hadleigh Timber Group has announced the appointment of Ben Todd as Managing Director of Hadleigh Timber Group.

Ben is said to bring extensive leadership, financial and industry experience to the Group, having built a successful career across finance, distribution and the building materials sector.

An ACA Chartered Accountant, Ben began his career with KPMG and EY before moving into senior finance roles at Boots. He subsequently spent 11 years within the Travis Perkins Group, holding a number of senior positions across the business.

During his time at Travis Perkins, Ben served as Finance Director for Keyline, BSS Industrial and Travis Perkins General Merchant, before progressing to become Managing Director of Travis Perkins Managed Services.

Ben’s extensive experience within the building merchant and distribution sectors reportedly gives him a strong understanding of Hadleigh Timber Group’s customers, markets and overall offering.

His combination of commercial, financial and operational expertise will be invaluable as the Group continues to develop and grow.

According to Hadleigh Timber Group, Ben is a highly effective and experienced leader with a proven ability to bring large teams together.

His inclusive, focused and commercially driven approach to management closely aligns with the culture and ambitions of Hadleigh Timber Group.

The appointment is said to represent an important step in the continued development of the Group and strengthens the senior leadership team as Hadleigh Timber Group looks towards its next phase of growth.

Martyn Meade, Chairman of Hadleigh Timber Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ben to the business and look forward to working with him as we continue to build on the Group’s strong foundations and develop the business for the future.”

Commenting on his appointment, Ben added: “Hadleigh has built something genuinely strong over many years — deep local relationships and real expertise across Panelco, Meyer and Timbmet, now backed by real scale.

That’s a rare combination, and I’m looking forward to working with the teams across the Group to build on it.”

For more information about Hadleigh Timber Group, visit: Home – Hadleigh Timber Group

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