German kitchen retailer, Kutchenhaus, has appointed Gary Ward and Dan Lloyd as its new Regional Directors, following a period of growth for the business.

The duo will be responsible for leading their regional teams and will deliver continued improvements in support of the company’s franchise partners, ensuring a consistency of approach across the brand’s growing estate. Additionally, they will be responsible for shaping the day-to-day running of the company’s operations function, whilst continuing to be heavily involved in the strategic expansion of the business.

Gary Ward has worked for Kutchenhaus for five years and is excited about the new challenge. He comments: “I’m extremely proud to have secured this role and I am very happy to be able to play a major part in delivering our future plans moving forward for both expansion and operational excellence.

“It has been fantastic to see how the business has gone from strength to strength in recent years and this has been down to hard work. We are proud of what has been achieved, onboarding so many dedicated and talented franchise partners and expanding our network across the UK.”

Dan Lloyd has 30 years’ experience in the kitchen industry and has worked for Kutchenhaus for 15 months.  

He said: “I’m excited to draw upon my previous experience in the kitchen industry and franchising in this new opportunity. I look forward to working with the senior management team to drive the business forward, and to achieve our ambitious growth plans over the coming years. It’s a great team and an exciting time to be with Kutchenhaus.”