This new role encompasses his existing role as CEO of HVG divisions, Alucobond Architectural and Octanorm Australia. Commenting on his appointment, Rayment says, ““I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead such a great business during a period of significant growth and investment.”

He continues, “We have exciting times ahead, with the opening of our new office and warehouse complexes in Melbourne and Perth in early 2011, and I look forward to working with all of our staff and customers as we grow further in the years ahead and improve as a business.”

Rayment joined Alucobond Architectural as general manager in 2001 and served as CEO since 2006. Prior to that he was marketing director for ASX listed software developer Infomedia and also spent 12 years in various sales and marketing roles with Castrol Australia.

Ron Ferster, CEO of HVG’s parent company, Sanwa Holdings says Rayment was a natural choice to take over as CEO of HVG.

Ferster says, “Bruce has worked tirelessly in his roles with Alucobond Architectural and Octanorm Australia for a numbers of years and I have no doubt he will bring the same enthusiasm, energy and leadership to his new position.”

Former CEO Charles Friedler will remain at HVG, taking on the role of chairman of distribution to manage the company’s packaging division on a national basis, coordinate the warehouse relocations in Melbourne and Perth, and assist with investment, product development and acquisitions.

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