Burton Roofing Merchants in Irvine is keeping it in the Finnigan family as Ashley Finnigan has been promoted to branch manager, following her father’s footsteps.
Her dad, Jim Finnigan, joined the branch 20 years ago and is retiring at the end of July, and Ashley is ready to build on his legacy. Burton in Irvine is one of the fastest-growing branches in the network, a statement said, supplying roofing materials across North Ayrshire.
Ashley is also joined by her cousin John Finnigan, who has been promoted to assistant branch manager, both of whom started their careers at Burton 15 years ago. Robert Finnigan, Ashley’s uncle, has been a HGV driver for five years, while John’s partner, Morgan, works in sales.
Ashley said: “I’d always been interested in my dad’s job and, after working in a few admin roles, decided to try it for myself – and I’ve never looked back.
“We are like a big family, and not just literally. There are 14 of us now, and we are a really close team. This is a people business, and I value the relationships I’ve built over the years with our customers – they are more like friends.
“I love my job. I enjoy the banter, the challenge and the fact that every day is different. I am one of four women at our branch, and I love that some customers are still surprised at the knowledge and expertise we all have. Our collective hard work has grown the Irvine branch, and it’s great to see our customers’ businesses grow with us. We moved to new premises a couple of years ago and have never looked back.
“I’ll miss my dad, but I’m looking forward to continuing his legacy with the values he’s taught me – hard work, respect and patience. And you never know, I could be welcoming one of my children at work in the same way.”
Martin Armour, commercial manager at Burton Roofing added: “Our Irvine branch has seen excellent growth over the years and that’s testament to the amazing team we have there.
“Jim has been a great asset to Burton and has led his team by example, and I’ve no doubt that Ashley will do the same. She is proof that you can build an excellent career at Burton.”
