The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has appointed Paul McLaughlin to the post of chief executive.

Mr McLaughlin has spent most of his career in the food and drink industry, beginning his career with international food group Mars.

He eventually rose to become the manufacturing manager at the company's confectionery production facility in Slough, Berkshire.

He spent 12 years with soft drinks company Coca-Cola, holding a number of senior positions in operations, innovation and quality assurance, before being appointed the company's commercialisation director for North West Europe.

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In January 2008, Mr McLaughlin became CEO of the Scotland Food and Drink association.

Since 2011, he has served as managing director of a specialist food business based in the West of Scotland.

He has also been a member of a Scottish Enterprise regional advisory board, and a trustee of a national charity.

Speaking of his appointment, Mr McLaughlin said: "B&ES has a long and distinguished history, and I am determined to work with its members and staff to ensure that it remains entirely relevant to needs of the membership and the building engineering services sector."

(LM)