NEWTON Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman has expanded its export team with the appointment of Aina Brunet, right, as export executive.

Aug 5 2008 by jez Davison, Evening Gazette

Originally from Majorca, Aina will be responsible for new business development in the company’s Spanish speaking markets.

THE Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed James Cornell, left, as director of commercial banking to cover the Tees Valley. With 19 years’ experience within the firm, James will lead a 12-strong team delivering bespoke financial solutions to customers with an annual turnover of up to £25m.

BILLINGHAM man Andy Bruce, right, has landed the job of IT sales executive at Sunderland-based financial web business Unified Software.

With an MA in Marketing and an MSc in Information Technology, Andy has an extensive background in sales and for the last three years has been self-employed working in IT.

INDUSTRIAL technology specialist Tracerco, part of the Johnson Matthey Group, has appointed Dr Vince Croud, left, as technical director.

Vince will oversee the company’s research and development activities at its Tracer Technology Centre in Billingham.

SAVVY staff at Stockton recruitment firm Wolviston Management Services (WMS) have achieved a 100% pass rate in the latest round of exams.

Vicky O’Toole has passed her Diploma in Recruitment Practice with merit, while Carol Bradley, Lydia Thoms, Kelly Parkinson and Martin Anson have all obtained a Certificate in Recruitment Practice from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

Meanwhile, Gemma Griffiths has achieved an NVQ Level III in Business Administration and Claire Humphreys has passed her Higher Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Procedures.