BPMA board director, entrepreneur, and MD of the Sourcing Team Gill Thorpe has been voted in as vice chair. Well-known and respected, Gill has a wealth of knowledge around product sourcing and is widely recognised as an industry authority, said the BPMA.

David Lebond, BPMA chairman said: “We could not be happier to have anyone as devoted as Gill for our vice chair. She is an individual who I believe has no equal in her understanding and support of the BPMA.”

Adrian Ferrand, general manager of Brandinc, joins the BPMA board to be in charge of education for members and the development of the BPMA Academy. He has an academic background in which he lectured undergraduates in business studies and brings with him the theoretical and practical experience of over 10 years in the promotional merchandise industry, said the BPMA.

Also joining the board is Neal Beagles, MD of Roantree Incentive Marketing, whose remit will include developing membership and enhancing member services and benefits. He has a strong sales and marketing background and has worked for companies including Coca-Cola, Anheuser Busch, Swedish Match and RHM.

BPMA director general Gordon Glenister commented: “The fact that Gill has become vice chair and the additions of Adrian and Neal demonstrates the expanding state of our industry.We couldn't be more delighted to have these fine industry experts lead the way forward.”

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