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[July 2009]
New President for British Ceramic Confederation
Wayne Sheppard, Managing Director of Ibstock Brick, was elected President of the British Ceramic Confederation (BCC) at its Annual General Meeting on 18 June, in succession to Ian Dudson, Chairman of Dudson Ltd. Wayne has served on the Board of the BCC as a representative of the brick industry since December 2004 and will serve a two-year term as BCC President.
Wayne originally trained as a mechanical and electrical engineer and has performed general management roles for the last 20 years with several major companies in the ceramic construction materials sector. As President of BCC he will initially focus on helping the ceramics industry to respond to the impact of the credit crisis, in addition to ensuring that BCC can continue to provide effective representation for the industry in the face of increasingly burdensome regulations emanating from both Westminster and Brussels.
Wayne commented: “BCC will have an increased lobbying responsibility, notably in respect of freeing up financial markets to increase lending, encouraging the building of more social and affordable housing, and the need for Government support for short time working arrangements during the current recession to preserve jobs”.
Outgoing President Ian Dudson reflected: “Wayne’s breadth of knowledge and experience in the manufacture of bricks and clay roof tiles will underpin his role as President of BCC over the next two years at a very challenging time for the industry. I am pleased to be handing over to someone who has a heartfelt commitment to the manufacture of ceramics in the UK”.
The British Ceramic Confederation is the trade association for the UK ceramic manufacturing industry, representing the common and collective interests of all sectors of the industry. Its 100 member companies cover the full spectrum of ceramic manufacture, including the supply of materials and comprise over 90% of the industry’s manufacturing capacity.
www.ceramfed.co.uk
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