Reinforcing its commitment to delivering expert solutions, specialist distributor Minster has strengthened its team with two new strategic appointments.

Joining in a newly created role is Technical Services Manager, Coral Morgan. Coral has worked in the industry for over 26 years, amassing an extensive level of technical knowledge whilst working for one of the industry’s biggest materials manufacturers in roles including Technical Support Consultancy, Technical Training Manager and Fire Design Engineer.  Working with key stakeholders, Coral has been appointed to provide a central technical support function within Minster, offering solutions and product expertise to colleagues internally, as well as supporting projects nationwide. Her role is set to be hugely beneficial to Minster sales teams, helping to provide direct access to specialist product information.

Enhancing Minster’s fire protection offering, Sophie Jenkins-Downes has also joined the Minster team in the role of Sector Sales Manager South – Fire Protection.  Sophie has extensive knowledge of various construction systems and their impact on fire protection and fire stopping solutions, having worked in the industry for the last 17 years and brings with her a wealth of experience and commercial success. Her appointment marks a continued expansion of Minster’s fire protection division and the strategic development of this area of the business.

Commenting on the new appointments, Dean Styles, Commercial Services Director said: “Coral and Sophie’s appointments are an important part of our ongoing growth strategy and will ensure that we are well placed to continue to deliver the latest solutions expertise to our customers.

“We are committed to creating a business that is unrivalled, not only in terms of the service we can deliver but in the technical knowledge of our teams and we are focussed on continuing to expand with the best talent from the industry.  We are very much looking forward to working with both Coral and Sophie as they join us on our journey.”