Gadd Takes on Marketing Manager

Local construction and development company the Gadd Group have strengthened their team with the appointment of Melissa Barber as Group Marketing Manager. 

Melissa, who has worked in the construction industry for five years, joins Gadd from Rok where she worked as Local Customer Leader in the Taunton area.  The appointment comes at a time when Gadd have gone through significant structural changes.  Forecast to turnover £30m this year, the group are fast becoming one of the regions largest contractors and developers. 

Currently on site at Belvedere Gardens constructing new residential and retail units, Gadd are confident that this appointment will increase their profile and see them carrying out more work in other sectors of the industry.  Melissa will be responsible for maintaining and managing all key external relationships.  Paul Hughes Group Managing Director says ‘We are continuing the Groups strategy of recruiting quality people from national construction companies and we are delighted to have Melissa on board.  This appointment is further evidence of the Groups commitment to the growing reputational development of the company throughout the South West.’

Melissa said ‘This is an exciting time for Gadd and I’m looking forward to developing the business working with our local customers and consultants on new opportunities’. 

Melissa, who lives in Street has also recently graduated with a Professional Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing after studying part time at the University Centre Yeovil, part of Bournemouth University.