TC Facilities Management has announced several changes to its Executive Board, including the appointment of Richard Chappell as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company’s shareholders have asked incumbent Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kennedy, to become Executive Chairman. Peter Ellis has moved into a Deputy Chairman role whilst Keith French has been appointed to the Board as Strategic Development Director.
Pictured are new CEO Richard Chappell (centre) shaking hands with his predecessor and the company’s new Chairman, Paul Kennedy. Also in picture is Keith French, TC Facilities Management’s Strategic Development Director.
Paul Kennedy says: “I am delighted to welcome Richard Chappell who brings exceptional industry experience to TC Facilities Management. His appointment represents a significant strengthening of our ranks and he has the full support of our shareholders. He joins the business at an exciting time as we continue to develop and strengthen our position in the integrated facilities management market. I look forward to working with Richard in continuing to provide a premium service to our customers and implementing our strategy for long term growth.”
Richard joins TC FM from the Impellam Group, where he was 16 years in several senior management roles, including Managing Director of Carlisle Security and four years as Chief Executive Officer for Carlisle Support Services. Earlier, he worked for the retail chain Aldi as District Manager and Lidl as Regional Director.
Richard Chappell says: “I am very excited to be part of TC Facilities Management. The business has made significant progress under Paul’s leadership underlined by the recent acquisition of Equinox Security, which puts it in a very strong position to capture the exciting growth opportunities that lie ahead. I look forward to playing an important role in ensuring that TC Facilities Management maximises its huge potential.”
Keith French joined TC Facilities Management over a year ago as FM Integration Director. He has helped develop the company’s offering into an integrated FM solution for cleaning, catering, security and essential soft services.
Keith has worked for FM business, The Spotless Group, where he spent six years in FM development and national account management roles in Australia and two years establishing the company’s UK start up. In his new role he will be responsible for development of the brand, customer relationship model and FM strategy.
About TC Facilities Management
TC Facilities Management offers services from cleaning of single locations to facilities management covering catering, ground maintenance, pest control, security, washroom and waste management. The company acquired Equinox Security Management Limited in 2013.
Established since 1962, the privately-owned company has a turnover of £66m and has a 6000-strong workforce. It works with clients in a range of sectors with a focus on retail, leisure and hospitality, distribution and corporate. The company holds IS09001, ISO14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 accreditations and is a member of CSSA and BICSc.
For further information visit: www.tcfm.co.uk
