CPA Bulletin

FROM THE CEO From The CEO ColinWood writes: I am sure you are aware by now, it has been my intention to step down from the role of Chief Executive in 2018. Over the last fewmonths, CPA Council have been working on the process of recruitment of a new Chief Executive. I am pleased to say that, at the meeting on 17th April, Council chose Kevin Minton to take over my role. Kevin joined CPA in 2007, and has most recently been working as Director, taking the lead on many projects which you will have read about. I congratulate Kevin on his appointment, and I wish him every success in his new role. www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > May 2018 7 CHANGING TIMES CPA COUNCIL 2017-2018 The following CPAMembers were elected to serve on the CPA Council at the Annual General Meeting held in October 2017. President: Brian Jones Chairman: Steve Cormack , Nationwide Platforms Immediate Past President Bob Collins , Stokey Plant COUNCIL REGIONS: Southern Counties Mr Ian Gordon , Sir Robert McAlpine Greater London Mr Kevin Smith , Speedy Asset Services East Anglia Mr Bernie Chapman , W R Chapman & Sons East Midlands Mr David Simmons , Sinbad Plant Ltd West Midlands Mr Paul Allman , Hawk Plant Hire Ltd North West Mr Sat Dhaiwal , Ashtead Plant Hire Co Ltd Northern Counties Mr John Hewitt , J Hewitt Crane Hire Ltd South Eastern Counties Mr Stephen Cormack , Nationwide Platforms Ltd Yorkshire Mr Dave Holder , HTC Plant Ltd South East Mr Daniel Thompson , Explore Transport South West Mr Garry Orr , Ardent Hire Solutions Ltd Wales Mr SionMorgan Jones , ACOP Group Ltd Scotland Mr StephenMulholland , Mulholland Plant Services Ltd Co-opted Member: Mr Trevor Gamble , CPCS Chairman If you wish to contact the Council Member for your region please contact the CPA Office and we will be happy to put you in touch. KevinMinton writes: I am honoured that Council has chosen me to lead CPA in the next phase of its growth, and I thank them for their support. The Members, Council, Special Interest Groups and staff have all shown an enthusiasm and willingness to further develop the CPA into a pre-eminent UK trade association. I intend to build on the excellent work that has been done by Colin, and to continue to support Members and the plant hire sector to face the challenges that lie ahead. We have new projects and challenges to work on, and there is plenty for us to do in the next few years. I look forward to working together to take our Association onwards.