WAXMAN Ceramics has appointed Joe Pape as managing director.

Mr Pape (pictured) began work 28 years ago at Elland-based Waxman in the sample room.

He held a number of posts over the years and was promoted to operations director in 1999.

In the early part of Waxman’s expansion, mosaics were the primary product marketed, which led to Waxman becoming the largest UK importer. Waxman expanded into larger format tiles and formed a national distribution network with bases at Elland and Bristol.

Waxman Ceramics is part of the Waxman Group of Companies, which is involved in importing and distributing fibres, solar PV, solar thermal and biomass.