BMF appoints new president
By IBI Magazine
Brian Peters, founder of UK boat distributor Peters Opal, has been appointed president of the British Marine Federation (BMF) with immediate effect. He replaces Peter Methven, who has held the position for the last two-and-a-half years.
"To be appointed president of the British Marine Federation is a fantastic honour and I am looking forward to taking on the role," says Peters, who was awarded an OBE for services to business and the community in the 2006 New Year's Honours list.
Peters has served on the board of National Boat Shows (NBS), BMF subsidiary and organiser of both the London and Southampton boat shows, since 2000, including three years as chairman. For the last seven years, he has served on the BMF's management board and national council and has been a long-standing member of the federation's international committee, which supports the industry's export efforts.
"I am delighted that Brian Peters has been appointed president of the British Marine Federation," says BMF chief executive Rob Stevens. "He brings with him a wealth of experience from the marine sector and has displayed an unstinting commitment to promoting and championing the industry. We very much look forward to his time as president."
The BMF is the trade body for the UK marine industry, representing British interests both at home and abroad. It has 1,600 members representing an industry employing more than 35,000 people in the UK.
(25 June 2007)
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