CIRQLR appoints Nick Horler as chair to lead next phase of growth. Business recycling group CIRQLR has appointed Nick Horler as chair with immediate effect. Horler brings three decades of executive and board experience across the utilities and logistics sectors, most recently as chair of several energy infrastructure businesses.
Horler previously served as managing director of E.ON UK's retail arm from 2001 to 2007 and led Scottish Power from 2008 to 2010. His appointment comes as CIRQLR, backed by infrastructure fund iCON Infrastructure, continues to expand its geographic reach and service offerings across the commercial and industrial waste sector.
"I am delighted that Nick has joined as CIRQLR Chair as we lead the group to a new level of customer-focused development and growth," said David Palmer-Jones OBE, founder and chief executive of CIRQLR. The group now operates 19 recycling facilities with over 600 staff, serving 16,000 commercial and industrial customers.
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