He joins from the National Federation of Builders where he was operations director.
Hewden has also appointed a further nine graduates to its national account sales executive (NASE) scheme.
Mr Barden said: “Hewden already holds preferred supplier status with many top-ranking contractors and, to maintain this consistently high level of service, we are continuing to invest in our NASE team to support our national accounts sales managers; helping to develop relationships with local site managers and acting as the first point of contact for equipment requirements.
“I will also be working closely with our internal and external sales teams to ensure that we continue to deliver the breadth and quality of product our customers have come to expect, combined with simple processes that make Hewden safe, efficient and easy to trade with.”
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