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Interior design and fit-out business Claremont has announced a raft of promotions, including two new board directors, as part of its commitment to supporting career development.
Pete McShane – associate director and commercial manager, has been promoted to Commercial Director, and Richard Merrick – associate director and head of marketing, has been promoted to Marketing Director – both take up places on Claremont’s board.
Matt Appleton – commercial lead, Sarah Syson – head of design, and Pippa Davie – design manager, have all been promoted to director.
Several team members have also been promoted to associate director. Chris Davies, head of preconstruction and estimation, Kaz Kitchener, financial controller, and Keith Hill, visual arts manager, now hold this position.
Tim Frankland, managing director of Claremont, said: “Since we became an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2020, we’ve been focused on nurturing and rewarding our talent, which is pivotal to our continued success, stability, and longevity.
“Pete and Richard are our first directorships since 2020, and their appointments are a testament to their stellar contributions to the business and their embodiment of Claremont’s values.
“Our team’s drive, skill and enthusiasm have built Claremont into what it is today, and we’re delighted to see so many of our people progressing their careers with us.”
The promotions follow significant growth across the business, including the delivery of large-scale multi-million-pound projects for Admiral in Cardiff and AQA in Manchester, as well as new client wins, including Grant Thornton and Heineken.
Claremont has been delivering office interior design and fit-out projects from its Warrington, Bristol and London offices for more than 48 years. It was the first of its industry peers to assume the EOT ownership model.
