Three employees at Knauf Insulation have been recognised in an industry wide initiative, championed by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and Builders Merchants News (BMN), to create a Top 100 Young Achievers list for 2024.
Sales Director, Jonathan Pulman, Head of Communications and Digital, Jo Callow, and Insight and Innovation Manager, Ryan Ferguson all received the accolade in recognition of their contributions to the building materials industry. The list was compiled by the BMF and BMN to celebrate young individuals whose hard work, tenacity and dedication has marked them as future industry leaders.
All three have had an exceptional impact by supporting merchants, driving innovation, and ensuring new talent is added to the industry. In addition to her role as Head of Communications and Digital, Jo Callow works closely with merchants as a part of the Young Merchant Group, which she has recently chaired. Jo was awarded the BMF Young Supplier Achiever award in 2014 and recognised again in 2023 as a Top 100 Supplier Influencer.
John Newcomb, BMF Chief Executive Officer, said: “Where would our industry be without successive generations of talented managers and innovators? The BMF has long supported younger colleagues working throughout the building materials sector. This year we are delighted to join with BMN to identify the Top 100 Young Achievers in today’s industry.”
Lucyanne Matthews, BMN Associate Publisher, said: “All these dynamic young people have achieved so much collectively and are an asset to the building materials supply industry. They’ve shown that through their hard work and tenacity they’ve grown into the leaders of the future, and I feel that this sector is going to be very safe in their hands.”