JA Russell Buys Into Construction Marketing

JA Russell Buys Into Construction Marketing Services

JA Russell Ltd, New Zealand’s leading trade-based supplier of electrical, data/communications, lighting and automation solutions, today announces the purchase of a minority shareholding in Construction Marketing Services (CMS), the parent company of Future Proof Building.

JA Russell joins fellow innovative construction industry supply partners Carters and Plumbing World, who also have minority ownership stakes in CMS.

Craig Grammer, Chief Executive of JA Russell, says: “As the scope of our industry evolves, new markets and methodologies continue to develop for our customers. Working alongside fellow industry colleagues who have invested in CMS will help us to achieve a common goal of better building industry standards. As always we continue to focus on growth of our customers, product partner suppliers, our staff and our business overall”.

Aidan Jury, Future-Proof Building’s Chief Executive, said: “Stronger JA Russell involvement in CMS significantly enhances our channel partnership across building, plumbing and electrical trades. The company is a clear market leader in its field and has very common values to our company. We are proud to be working with the JA Russell Group.”

As part of the investment, JA Russell will appoint a director to the CMS Board and take an active steering role with the CMS management team.

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