British Coatings Federation appoints new president

Pronto Industrial Paint’s David Beckford has officially taken over as president of the British Coating Federation (BCF).

Vincent O'Sullivan (left) has handed over presidency of BCF to David Beckford (right)

As of the recent BCF Annual Conference, Beckford has succeeded Vincent O’Sullivan of PPG Architectural Coatings as the association’s president.

Beckford commented: ‘The coatings industry faces a number of challenges, including the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the defence of TiO2 and continued pressure on raw material prices. It’s in times like these we need our trade associations, and I know BCF will continue to work hard on our behalf to ensure that we have the support and knowledge to be able to adapt accordingly, so that we continue to grow and prosper as an association and industry.’

Tom Bowtell, BCF chief executive, added: ‘I’ve really enjoyed working with Vincent O’Sullivan as president, He has challenged myself and the team to take things to the next level, and I look forward to working with David Beckford as we continue working on Brexit and other challenges, to support the future prosperity of the UK coatings industry.’

In April, BCF and the British Adhesives and Sealants Association joined forces to host a ‘Halfway to Brexit’ seminar to highlight the economic and political implications of Brexit on the global coatings and adhesives industries.

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