DTE Announces Major Senior Promotion

Donaldson Timber Engineering has named a new Technical Director. 

The company has promoted Oli James to the role, after serving as a General Manager for Ilkeston Roofs since joining in 2011. He boasts more than 20 years of experience in the industry, with previous work as a designer, then assistant manager and finally branch manager at Palgrave Brown.

In his new position, Oli will initially be overseeing Cambridge and Ilkeston Roofs as well as supporting and advising on technical standards and issues with national housebuilders and their technical teams.


Luke Roberts, Managing Director of DTE, said: "With hands–on experience of product design, combined with roles involving client support and manufacturing, Oli has a proven ability to understand the needs of our customers and ensure that we provide solutions to support their projects efficiently and cost effectively."

Commenting on his appointment, Oli added: "I'm really pleased to be taking on this new role and I am looking forward to new challenges ahead. I look forward to pushing DTE's technical capabilities nationally and working alongside the rest of the team."

(CM/MH)