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News Release from: BPMA
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 09 November 2007
BPMA announces Vice Chair and new board
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The British Promotional Merchandise Association has appointed a Vice Chair and two new board members as part of its drive to increase expertise and support after a surge in new membership..
BPMA board director, entrepreneur, and managing director of the Sourcing Team, Gill Thorpe has been voted in as Vice Chair Well-known and respected, Thorpe has a wealth of knowledge around product sourcing and is widely recognised as an industry authority
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 5 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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David Lebond, BPMA Chairman, commented: "We could not be happier to have anyone as devoted as Gill for our Vice Chair - she is an individual who I believe has no equal in her understanding and support of the BPMA".
Adrian Ferrand, General Manager of Brandinc, joins the BPMA board to be in charge of education for members and the development of the BPMA Academy.
He has an academic background in which he lectured undergraduates in business studies and brings with him the theoretical and practical experience of over 10 years in the promotional merchandise industry.
Neal Beagles, Managing Director of Roantree Incentive Marketing, joins the BPMA board and his remit will include developing membership and enhancing member services and benefits.
He has a strong sales and marketing background and has, over the past 20 years, worked for companies including Coca-Cola, Anheuser Busch, Swedish Match and RHM.
The attraction of the promotional merchandise industry drew him to purchase Roantree Incentive Marketing in 1997, which he has managed ever since.
BPMA director general Gordon Glenister commented: "The fact that Gill has become Vice Chair and the additions of Adrian and Neal demonstrates the expanding state of our industry - we couldn't be more delighted to have these fine industry experts lead the way forward".
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