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Beijer Ref makes key appointments

UK: Beijer Ref has made two new director appointments to its UK and Ireland business.

Hayley Cattell has been promoted from business director of group company Dean & Wood to group sales director of Beijer Ref UK and Ireland. 

Her replacement at Dean & Wood is Cliff Sealy, who has been Dean & Wood’s southern regional sales manager for the past six years.

Hayley Cattell joined Beijer Ref in 2010, becoming HRP regional sales manager in 2018. She was appointed Dean & Wood business director in 2020.

Cliff Sealy has worked for Dean & Wood for 45 years, starting in the London sales office in 1977. He became branch manager of the Leatherhead branch in 1984, before spending nearly 30 years as Norwich branch manager.

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