Leading Swindon based company, The Hills Group, has appointed new Managing Directors for its Waste Solutions and Homes divisions. Both successful candidates have been promoted from within the business and will start their roles on 01 May 2025.

Neil Pollard has been promoted from Divisional Director – Commercial, to Divisional Managing Director, Waste Solutions; whilst Mark Tinson has been promoted from Operations Director, to Divisional Managing Director, Homes.

Mike Hill, Chief Executive of The Hills Group commented: “Hills is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, so I am reassured that the stewardship and future success of our Waste Solutions and Homes divisions is secure in the hands of Neil and Mark. I would like to congratulate them both on their appointments and wish them all the best in their new roles.”

Neil Pollard said: “I am delighted to be taking up the role of Divisional Managing Director – Waste Solutions. The next few years promises to be an exciting time for our business – and with the considerable talent and continued hard work of the Waste team, I’m confident we can maximise these opportunities and drive the business forward together.”

Ed Dodd, Deputy Chief Executive of The Hills Group commented on Neil Pollard’s appointment: “When the new role of Divisional Managing Director – Waste Solutions was advertised, it attracted a high calibre of applications, but Neil was the standout candidate given the positive impact he has had on our commercial operations, his industry knowledge and his vision for the future growth of our business.”

Mark Tinson, commented on his appointment: “There will no doubt be new challenges and opportunities ahead, but the guidance that retiring Group Director Nick King has given me, over the last three years make me feel that I am well prepared to meet them head on.”

Nick King added: “I am delighted and reassured that after 30 years involvement with Hills, since building the first Hills Home, I am handing over the reins to Mark’s very capable hands. He has shown in his role as Operations Director, a focus and commitment to quality, which I am sure will help the business push forward in the coming years.”

The appointments of Neil and Mark completes a reorganisation of the senior leadership team at Hills which saw Steve Huntly join Hills Quarry Products as Divisional Managing Director in November 2024, following the retirement of long-serving Group Director Pete Andrew.