Waste and construction services specialist NWH Group has appointed John McCormick as its chairman.

McCormick, who is also chairman of Coneworx and sits on the board of Enterprise Foods, has been involved with NWH Group since 2012 in a non-executive capacity.

He said: “Having been involved with the development and implementation of NWH Group’s strategy for growth and diversification, I’m delighted to take on the role of chairman. By continuing to recognise talent within the business, and helping to mature and develop its people, products and services, I look forward to seeing NWH reach its full potential.”

Mark Williams, managing director at NWH Group, said: “We’re delighted that John has taken up the role of chairman. His contribution as a non-exec over the last few years has been exceptional. His business experience, particularly in the areas of strategy and acquisition, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our offering in new geographical locations, and we look forward to working with John in this new role.”

John is a qualified BSc (Hons) Engineer with an MBA from Cranfield School of Management at Cranfield University. He also previously held roles as chief executive of Enterprise Foods and chairman at Memex.

First established in 1967, NWH Group is a second generation family-run business. The company has demonstrated strong growth in recent years and now employs 275 staff located across five sites, Dalkeith, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kirkcaldy, offering a variety of industrial services such as waste recycling, road sweepers, concrete and aggregate supplies, skip hire, and winter gritting services.