Liberty House group tells Kallanish that it has strengthened its management team by the appointment of a new managing director at its UK-based Liberty Performance Steels division.

Michael Horan joins the company from Tata Steel Europe where his most recent role was Head of Digital. He was responsible for developing and implementing all e-selling, e-marketing and e-service strategies across the Indian steelmaker’s European operations.

Horan’s background is in steel distribution, Liberty says. No starting date has been advised.

Liberty Performance Steels manufactures high quality precision steel strip, supplying industries including automotive, construction and general manufacturing. The company owns two well-established UK brands, J B & S Lees and Firth Cleveland Steel Strip, and operates a North America focused distribution arm - Liberty Performance Steels Inc.

Over 70% of all steel strip produced by the business is incorporated into saw blades and knife blades of all types. The company exports over 67% of its production volume to customers in more than 50 countries, Liberty says.