SHOWER manufacturer Roman, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has made two appointments.

JULIAN PEARSON, who has been commercial manager for more than a year has been promoted to commercial director.

MIKE SPINK has been transport and distribution manager for five years. He has been appointed logistics director. He will also take responsibility for the shop-fitting installation division.

Roman, founded in 1985, is a family-owned business on a three acre site at Aycliffe Industrial Park. It employs nearly 200 staff.