Voucher body appoints new chairman

Andrew Sellers, corporate business manager at John Lewis, has been voted Chairman of The Va (formerly known as the Voucher Association).

In The Va executive board elections, Natasha Toothill from Alphyra was voted Vice Chair and Phillip Shelley from Voucher Central will be Treasurer.

The board will also include Yvonne West of Sainsbury's, Caroline Watson of Voucherline, Helen Jones of Theatre Tokens, Rachelle Smith of PrePay Technologies, Keith Brand of Coinstar and Mark Towler of Comet.

Andrew Johnson, Director General of The Va, commented: "The voucher, gift card and stored value industry is enjoying a prosperous and revolutionary period and I am delighted that such a strong executive board has been voted in who will guide the industry towards future success.

"Andrew Sellers is vastly experienced in this market, managing the corporate division of John Lewis' voucher services".

The Va was established as a trade body in 1996 to represent the key players in the £3bn corporate gift vouchers, cards and stored value solutions market.

It provides an information and reference point for both voucher and gift card suppliers and customers, and is at the forefront of the issues affecting the industry.

Its main objective is to raise the profile and use of vouchers and gift cards within the UK, promoting the industry to consumers, businesses, government and other interested parties.

The Va operates with three levels of membership.

Issuer Membership is available to any organisation that sells gift vouchers, gift cards or electronic codes that can be exchanged for specific goods or services to the value presented on the voucher.

Service Membership is open to organisations that provide a support service to the issuer's voucher, gift card or stored value market, which could include gift card manufacturers or consultation services.

Issuer and Service members are eligible for election to the Executive Committee of The Va.

Social Membership is available to any company or individual that works within the industry.

All members benefit from Va seminars, forums, training courses and social events.

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