Trade Price Stone has appointment Louise Stoakes to Trade Liaison at its Derbyshire-based office. Louise takes on Mike Philip’s former role, while Mike returns to his roots in the motor industry.

Louise brings a wealth of varied management experience to the position and prior to her official appointment at Trade Price Stone she received comprehensive training on the company’s systems, CE marking legislation and the requirements of ISO9001, which Trade Price Stone was awarded last year.

Simon Lloyd-Jones, Managing Director at Trade Price Stone, says: “Louise is a great addition to the team. She is calm, fastidious, determined and she has great empathy. She understands the pressures of running a modern business with a savvy end user – and the demands they can place on the tiler and retailer. Her skills and her in-house training will set her in good stead.”

Trade Price Stone is a family-run firm founded in 2007 by Simon Lloyd-Jones. The Derbyshire based trade-only stone supplier has an established network of global suppliers ensuring ongoing quality materials. Trade Price Stone also offers a bespoke service.