Coram UK, which includes Coram Showers and Impey brands, has appointed David Gannon as managing director and announced product investment and strategic growth.
Gannon brings almost 40 years’ experience in the bathroom industry and has accepted the role following 18 months of strategic consultancy with the business.
He has been working alongside the senior leadership team, including financial director Mark Dain and head of manufacturing Paul Gatfield, alongside Coram UK’s Dutch parent company, Coram Group.
Headquartered in Ilton, Somerset, with manufacturing facilities in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Coram UK operates across retail and accessible bathrooms, Impey is recognised for level-access and wetroom flooring systems whilst Coram Showers specialises in shower enclosures, bath screens, shower trays and glass solutions, while
David Gannon will head up a renewed focus on the Coram Showers brand, he commented, “It’s a hugely exciting time for Coram UK. Over the next 12 months we are investing more than £1 million into new product development across both the Coram Showers and Impey brands, with ambitious plans for growth and market leadership.”
Alongside this, Impey will continue to strengthen its position as the market-leading wetroom and level-access specialist, while evolving its design philosophy around inclusive bathrooms and future-proof living.
Gannon continues: “Impey has long been synonymous with accessible showering innovation and remains the authority brand within wetrooms and level-access solutions. Our design philosophy is centred around creating bathrooms that are accessible by design — spaces that work beautifully for all bathers, both now and in the future.”
“We are continuing to invest in our customer experience, strengthening our relationships with merchants, distributors, contractors and installers, while developing products that genuinely meet the needs of today’s bathrooms.
“British design and manufacturing remain incredibly important to us. The majority of our products will continue to be manufactured at our Bridgnorth facility, where we can maintain the quality, innovation and engineering standards that our customers expect from both Coram and Impey.”