Edward Smith has been announced as the new managing director for Caesarstone UK and ROI. Smith joins from Jewson where he worked for nearly 30 years, latterly as the programme director. He was also the managing director of ironmongery, security and fire door safety business, George Boyd and will now be leading Caesarstone's strategic vision.

On his appointment, Smith said: “I’m thrilled to be part of such a respected innovative global brand. I’ve enjoyed watching Caesarstone’s extraordinary growth since it launched in the UK in 2017 and look forward to continuing to invest in and develop the business across the UK and ROI. I’m also excited to continue building our relationship with our Irish partners following the launch of our new distribution centre and showroom in Dublin earlier this year. It was a key step in Caesarstone’s expansion to solidify our presence in this important market.”