WPA ANNOUNCES STRENGTHENED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
WPA ANNOUNCES STRENGTHENED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Following a review of the WPA’s ability to serve a growing demand for its services and expertise the WPA board has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of the Association’s leadership team.
WPA operations have now become the responsibility of a restructured and strengthened team of directors. In this new management structure Gordon Ewbank becomes Chief Executive Officer (CEO), heading up the leadership team. Gordon has overall responsibility for all external activities, technical and regulatory affairs and is the Associations spokesman.
Former director of operations and company secretary Steve Young becomes Chairman of the WPA board with executive responsibility for corporate governance, reputation management and communications strategy. Former WPA Chairman Chris Coggins puts his unrivalled wood protection expertise to work as the Association’s new Standards and Quality Director.
The WPA’s operational capabilities are much strengthened by the appointment of Janet Sycamore to the leadership team. Janet joined the WPA board in July this year and becomes Company Secretary. Based at our office in Castleford, Janet is responsible for WPA member and management services supported by Caroline Hewison.
Commenting on the new management structure Gordon Ewbank says: “Demand for wood is growing strongly, opening up opportunities for wood protection technology. I am delighted to be heading up the WPA’s team focused on promoting the quality products and processes that help to make the most of wood as a sustainable construction and landscaping material.”
Steve Young confirms that the interests of WPA members lay at the heart of the board’s decision to reorganise and strengthen its executive team. He says: “Fire protection and preservative treated wood quality are the two big issues of our time and likely to demand attention for the foreseeable future. With the timber supply chain turning increasingly to WPA as a centre of excellence on technical and regulatory matters, quality assurance and buyer education, the board has put in place a leadership team that makes the most of our expertise and better serves the interests of our growing membership.”
