Wernick unveils new leadership structure

From the January 1 2026, Michael Thistlethwaite will turn into Chief Government Officer (Rental Division) after efficiently main Wernick Rent as Managing Director for 13-years.

The brand new position will oversee the group’s rental firms; Wernick Rent, Wernick Energy Options, Wernick Occasions and Rawley Plant Rent; which presently account for round 70% of the Wernick Group’s annual turnover

Darren Brown is being promoted from Deputy Managing Director (Wernick Rent) to Chief Working Officer (Rental Division) and can lead enterprise assist features together with high quality administration, coaching and improvement, provide chain, fleet procurement and operational effectivity.

Inside Wernick Rent, Nikki Amers-Delph, presently Gross sales Director, has been appointed as the brand new Managing Director, bringing greater than 20 years of expertise throughout gross sales, depot administration and main account management.

Stephen McNulty will turn into Deputy Managing Director, overseeing southern operations, Steve Painter, Head of Main Accounts, will be part of the Wernick Rent Administration Group and Ricky Wedlock will turn into Operations Director for our northern area.

Wernick Group CEO Jonathan Wernick stated: “This new management framework helps the ambition outlined in our Vision2030 technique. Selling from inside is a core worth of our organisation, and it’s a pleasure to see colleagues who’ve developed with us over a few years step into senior roles. I want them each success of their new positions.”