Family-owned construction firm Shaylor Group has appointed Paul Hooper-Keeley as its new finance director.

Mr Hooper-Keeley is West Midlands chairman of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and brings with him more than 30 years' experience in both the public and private sectors.

He is also the current Institute of Director's West Midlands ambassador for their chartered director qualification.

Mr Hooper-Keeley has held finance director positions at board level for more 19 years and for the past 11 years has provided interim finance director services across the UK in all financial disciplines, along with strategic planning, leadership and team building skills.

He said: "I am delighted to be joining such a well-regarded business and I look forward to helping Shaylor Group maintain their momentum in becoming the pre-eminent name for quality construction projects throughout the UK."

Shaylor Group chief executive Stephen Shaylor added: "Paul's appointment comes at an exciting time for Shaylor Group, having recently secured a string of new high-profile contract awards and framework agreements.

"We are thrilled to welcome Paul into the business and I am personally looking forward to working closely with him to ensure our continued growth and success."