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People Moves: The latest industry round up in May 2026

Watson Fuels

Jamie Topham has been promoted to the new role, Regional Director – South, at Watson Fuels.

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 Announcing the appointment, Matt Whitton, CEO commented: “Since joining the business (then Watson Petroleum) 20 years ago as a sales/admin clerk, Jamie has gone on to excel across a wide range of roles spanning sales, operations and planning. 

 “This depth of experience and strong understanding of our business puts Jamie in an excellent position to lead and achieve sustainable growth in our southern region.”

Jamie added: “I am extremely proud to have worked for Watson Fuels for the last 20 years and, over that time, have built strong relationships with some truly excellent members of our business. We are extremely lucky to have some remarkable people working for us, and I am very excited for the future of our company. 

“I am thrilled to continue to develop my career with a business that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

“In this new role, I’m excited to work alongside Rob, Regional Director – North, as we lead the next phase of growth for Watson Fuels, delivering for homes, farms and businesses across our regions.”

Watson Fuels has also been joined by Paul Passmore who took up a Business Development Manager role there in March this year.

EET Fuels

There are also two new developments at EET Fuels with Kayleigh Phillips promoted to Regional Manager and Ian Davies taking up a new role as UK Lead for Company Sites Operations (CLDO & COCO). 

Greenarc Fuel Cards

The team at Greenarc Fuel Cards has further expanded with the addition of Lee Puxty, as Customer Relationship Manager. Lee brings a strong customer support focus to his role. In addition, Peter Brooks has joined as Business Development Manager, with the company ambitious for continued growth.

LCM

Richard Armour has taken up a new position, joining LCM as General Manager.

Rock Oil

Angus McFayden has joined Rock Oil as Area Sales Manager. Looking to build strong customer relationships, Angus said: “I’m excited to be joining a brand with such a strong reputation for high-performance lubricants and technical expertise.

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