Luxury interior design and furnishings group Sanderson Design Group PLC has confirmed two senior appointments, one in the UK focused on manufacturing and the other in the USA focused on sales.

Tim Preston, a highly experienced manufacturing, operations and supply chain executive, has joined the Company as Group Operations Director, a key role in which he will lead the Group’s manufacturing activities and the Group’s Future Factory initiative.

This initiative was outlined in the Company’s half year results presentation on 16 October 2024 and is focused on digital-first printing, reducing lead times and increasing productivity.

Tim has more than 20 years of senior operations management experience at international and national businesses, specialising in project delivery and continuous improvement.

In the USA, Scott Christopher Hans has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Sales as part of the Company’s growth strategy in the important market of North America.

Scott, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the luxury design and interiors industry, will lead business development in the North America market with full responsibility to lead sales in all channels and develop opportunities to accelerate growth.

Lisa Montague, Chief Executive Officer of Sanderson Design Group, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Tim and Scott to Sanderson Design Group. Tim has joined the Company at a very important time for our manufacturing operations owing to the opportunities created by the digitalisation of printing processes.

“We believe our Future Factory initiative has the potential to deliver a much more efficient manufacturing operation. Meanwhile, North America is a key strategic growth opportunity for the Group and Scott’s sales experience will be of great value as we continue to focus on building this important market.”