Waste management firm Orchard Environmental has made two senior internal appointments as it prepares to expand in the north.

Justin Holley, who joined as business manager in 2010, has been appointed operations director and Chris Leach, who was recruited as sales manager a year ago will take on the role of associate director of sales.

Gareth Henderson, managing director of Elland-based Orchard Environmental, said the promotions followed a string of new business wins for the firm, which manages commercial waste and recycling, including clinical and hazardous waste and washroom services.

“Justin and Chris’s new positions will ensure we have the right management team in place to expand and develop our team and secure the long term future of the business,” he said.

“Justin’s skills in process and strategy have enabled us to refine our offering and introduce systems to facilitate growth and Chris, who brought with him extensive waste industry and sales management experience, has helped us restructure and expand the sales team.

“Together they will be responsible for on-going recruitment and training to enable us to achieve our business growth targets.”