Leading building envelope specialist Schueco UK Limited has appointed Mike Lane to the post of Sales Director Metal Construction.

With 20 years' experience in the architectural aluminium sector, Mike has worked for a number of major companies, including Alcoa where he was UK Sales and Marketing Director before becoming European Customer Service Director.

Mike, who has an MBA in Business Administration, will focus on increasing sales for Schueco's fabricator partners and enhancing the company's service to them through the provision of unrivalled training and support facilities, and the development of best-value sustainable solutions.

Commenting on his new appointment, Mike said: 'I'm delighted to be joining Schueco UK at this important moment in its corporate development. It is a brand I have admired for many years which has the strength to overcome today's tough economic challenges. I am determined to drive the business forward for the future benefit of the company and its national network of partners.'

An enthusiastic fan of sport both as a spectator and as a participant, Mike is a follower of Formula One motor-racing and Manchester City FC and is a keen angler for specimen carp in the UK and France.