Thurston Group, a Wakefield-based manufacturer of modular and portable buildings, has appointed Paul Tierney as non-executive director to help realises its growth ambitions.
Tierney will advise Thurston on growth, recruitment and wider business strategy.
He joins the firm with more than 30 years of experience in the offsite construction and prefabrication – so-called ‘modern’ methods of construction, or MMC.
He built up the modular manufacturing firm ExtraSpace Solutions (ESS) across the UK and Ireland until it was acquired by ISG in 2022. Since 2023, Tierney has been the chief executive of trade body MMC Ireland, representing and promoting 85 Irish manufacturers and contractors.
He will continue to run MMC Ireland at the same time as sitting on Thurston’s board.
Tierney said: “I am excited to work with the team at Thurston – a passionate group with a strong culture and a clear commitment to development and growth. There are certainly the foundations here to be the top offsite manufacturer in the country. The entire executive leadership team is driven by the same goal, which is to make Thurston the number one choice for modular manufacturing in the UK.”
Managing director Matt Goff said: “We’re delighted to welcome Paul to Thurston. His incredibly vast expertise in the world of modular manufacturing will be hugely beneficial as we look to continue our ambitious growth plans and deliver MMC projects faster, safer and more sustainably.
“His experience in growing ESS to be one of the biggest modular manufacturers in the country will play a big part in hitting our own future objectives, as we look to centre ourselves as the very best in the industry.”
Founded in 1970, Thurston turned over £51m in the year to October 2023.
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