LEAFLET distribution company Amaro has appointed CHRIS ALLCOCK as financial controller.

The 43-year-old joins the company from engineering company M+W Zaneder, in North Shields, North Tyneside. Amaro, which has headquarters at the Watermark, in Gateshead, has recently opened a base in Rotherham and is looking at sites in the North-West.

Mr Allcock will be managing Amaro's finances to fund the company's expansion.

He began his career as an auditor and worked for several firms of chartered accountants before moving into industry 12 years ago.