Group Rhodes appoint business development manager
Martin Nairn to develop new opportunities for BJD Crushers and Hallamshire Engineering Services
GROUP Rhodes, one of the UK’s largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in their field, have appointed Martin Nairn as business development manager for their BJD Crushers and Hallamshire Engineering Services divisions.
Mr Nairn has 17 years’ sales experience in the crushing, recycling, and earthmoving sectors, including most recently as sales manager for Global Machinery and previously national sales manager for Warwick Ward Machinery and area sales manager at Molson Finlay.
His focus will be on developing new business opportunities for BJD Crushers, specialists in the design and manufacture of crushing and size reduction equipment, and for Hallamshire Engineering Services, providers of design and manufacturing services for conveying systems, hard facing, and wear control.
Mark Ridgway, chief executive of Group Rhodes, said: ‘Martin has a wealth of experience in the quarrying, recycling, mining, and materials handling industries, which will be invaluable in developing new business opportunities for BJD Crushers and Hallamshire Engineering Services. Both divisions are well known internationally, and Martin will be looking to drive growth in both divisions and use his extensive contacts to make new connections.’
Mr Nairn said: ‘I was attracted to the role as Group Rhodes is an expanding British company with a longstanding reputation for quality and service. I am enjoying the opportunity to use my experience in machinery sales to create new growth opportunities for BJD Crushers and Hallamshire Engineering Services and be part of their growth journey.’
BJD Crushers, which markets themselves as ‘The Original Crusher People’ can trace their heritage back to 1897 and were acquired by Group Rhodes in 2023.
Hallamshire Engineering Services provide a range of services for the design and manufacturing of rollers and pulleys, hard facing and wear control for the materials handling and brick and clay preparation industry.
Parent company Group Rhodes, who this year celebrate their 200th anniversary, manufacture, and market their state-of-the-art machinery across industrial sectors and to both domestic and global markets. The company boasts extensive capabilities in the design, development, and manufacture of bespoke equipment, and providing turnkey solutions.
