The KBSA has announced three new appointments at national level, as national chair Tony Nicholas and national corporate chair Barbara Leech stood down, following the voting at the recent adjourned AGM.
Mike Ashton has been appointed new national chair of the general committee, former corporate vice chair Bruce Thomas takes on the national corporate chair role and Chris Honer has been appointed corporate vice chair.
CEO of the KBSA Graham Ball comments: “I am delighted that we have three such well respected and experienced industry figures willing to give up their time for the KBSA. All the members of the board work hard but Tony and Barbara have provided outstanding levels of dedication during their time in office and we thank them for their input & commitment.”
Mike Ashton has been a KBSA member for eight years and South West Regional Chair for four years, he founded Boulevard Kitchens in 1982 with his brother and now has two showrooms in Western Super Mare and Bristol.
Bruce Thomas has worked in the kitchen industry for over 36 years, initially as a kitchen designer before moving into showroom design. Bruce currently works for the Mereway Group and heads up the Wentworth Joint Venture operation of specialist retailers throughout the UK. One of Bruce’s main aims is to help build a closer collaboration between the retail and corporate membership of the KBSA, and he works tirelessly to improve the activities of the Association.
Chris Honer has recently been promoted to managing director at BCG, the kitchen, bathroom and heating distributer formerly known as Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix.
He said: “For 30 years the KBSA has been expertly representing all that is excellent about the industry and strongly representing the commercial interests of the best operators. I look forward to hopefully making a real and tangible contribution to the KBSA’s future successes and serving the organisation and its membership to the best of my abilities.
The KBSA has also announced that the autumn 2008 regional meetings will be part of the ‘BCG XL BIGTour08’ that will begin on 2 September at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton.
Other dates include, Elland Road Stadium in Leeds on 4 September, Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 9 September, Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol on 11 September, Twickenham Stadium in London on 16 September, St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on 18 September and concluding with Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 23 September.
The KBSA General Meeting will take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 9 September, when financial resolutions regarding membership subscriptions will be voted upon.
ENDS
Enquiries: Downing Dunmore PR
Telephone: 01384 878777 Fax: 01384 872104 Email: info@ddpr.biz
The latest kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and home office consumer news direct into your inbox.