Torsion Group has appointed Gary Walton as its new Managing Director.

Mr Walton joins the Leeds-based company from Shepherd Construction, where he spent 31 years working as Executive Commercial Director and Commercial Director.

Torsion's former MD, Dan Spencer, will step up and become Chief Executive Officer of the Group, which has a projected turnover of £59 million for 2018

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Mr Spencer said appointing Mr Walton was a key milestone for the business.

"His breadth of experience will prove invaluable in delivering our long-term business plan whilst ensuring we maintain our track record of 100% delivery and 0% AFR since conception," he said.

"I would like to take this opportunity to wish Gary every success in his role and am very much looking forward to working closely with him."

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