David Beckford is also a member of the board of the British Coatings Federation.
The European Coatings Association CEPE has recently announced that the managing director of Pronto Paints David Beckford has been voted into its Board of Directors. Beckford also joined the board of the British Coatings Federation in 2011 and served as president of the organisation from 2018 to 2020.
“It is an honour to serve on the European coatings association’s board, and I’m really looking forward to contributing to the important work we have ahead of us to continue to influence chemical regulations in the EU and UK and to promote the positive contribution of the coatings sector to society. I want to champion the voice of the smaller companies, as well as be the link between BCF and CEPE on the challenging topic of Brexit,” has stated Beckford.
“Given the interconnected supply chains, and significant overlap of membership, the UK paint industry continues to have an excellent relationship with the European coatings association, CEPE, and I’m delighted David has stepped up to represent the UK,” has also commented Tom Bowtell, the CEO of the BCF.
Beckford had received 2,673 votes in favour, 3 abstentions and 0 votes against. The result was announced by Roald Johannsen, the vice-president of PPG Automotive Coatings EMEA and president of CEPE, during the General Assembly of the association that took place in Madrid on 30th
September 2022. The United Kingdom was represented by the BCF Board member Geoff Mackrill, owner of Teal and Mackrill Paints.
“It is fantastic to continue to have representation from the UK on the CEPE board, and from an SME company. We welcome David to the board and wish him every success,” has concluded Johannsen.