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GGF Announces Group Management Changes

New roles will bring benefits to GGF members , customers of the group ’ s commercial companies and the industry as a whole , says GGF .

Following fundamental changes to the Executive Management structure of the Glass & Glazing Federation Group in the spring of 2021 , the organisation has now completed a review of its internal management operations , including changes to the senior management team . The changes have been made as part of a project to unite and integrate the various operational arms of the organisation , with a view to bringing additional benefits and value to members , with the full support of the GGF Board .

At the core of the revisions will be the creation of a structure within which senior managers will now work across the GGF Group , focusing on specific business functions rather than operating as separate businesses . These businesses and brands will remain and include the GGF Trade Federation , FENSA , RISA , BFRC , Installsure and Borough IT . Duplication will be significantly reduced whilst efficiency and communication will benefit considerably , says the GGF .
In addition to the existing Executive Management team of Anda Gregory ( Chief Development Officer ), John Agnew ( Group Managing Director ), Asha Pyndiah ( Finance Director ), and Frieda Nahary ( Head of HR ) the new appointments are :
• Chris Beedel – Head of Advocacy : Chris will take up a new role to ensure that the GGF has full time interaction with Government , Industry and other key stakeholders
• Lis Clarke – Operations Director : Lis takes on the enlarged role overseeing the operations of the UKAS regulated businesses , FENSA & BFRC
• Dave Mechem – Director of Inspections : Dave continues to oversee RISA assessments and audits , along with developing a broader range of technical support for the commercial brands
• Tom Butler – Head of Sales & Marketing : Tom assumes overall responsibility for Group Sales & Marketing
• Irene Akpojaro – Head of Insurance : Irene continues supervising the operation of Installsure and managing all group insurance activity
• James MacPherson – Head of Operational Risk : James takes up a new role covering all operational risk , including Health & Safety , Environment and Training .
Two long-standing members of staff – Peter Stuttard ( GGF Head of Membership ) and James Lee ( GGF Director of Marketing & External Affairs ) – have decided it is time for a career change and will be moving on to pursue their careers outside the group .
John Agnew , Managing Director , expands : “ It ’ s always sad to see long-standing employees move on . This change process gives colleagues the opportunity to assess what they want from their career and lives more generally and can inevitably result in the realisation that it ’ s time for a change . Both Peter and James have been loyal servants to the GGF . They will be missed and we wish them both well in whatever the future holds for them .”
A number of other appointments will be made , explained Anda Gregory : “ We are actively recruiting for the position of Head of Membership & Customer Relations , whose focus will be on continuing delivery of value and benefits to our members and customers along with the development of additional membership benefits , with a strong emphasis on the GGF Trade Federation . During the recruitment process , our GGF Regional Managers will ensure it is business as usual for GGF members in receiving the very best service possible . We will
also continue to enhance our excellent GGF Technical team which has recently expanded following John Mannell joining the team .
“ These appointments are designed to drive the GGF Group and its brands forward to deliver powerful , tangible benefits to our GGF membership , our commercial businesses and to the glass and glazing industries collectively as the primary representative organisation for the sector . We have the very best people in place to deliver some very ambitious plans over the coming years , to offer real value for members .
“ The GGF Group is surprisingly complex with several regulated businesses covering UKAS and the FCA . At the core of the restructure has been an imperative that each individual business retains a substantial degree of independence and separate Board , and that we honour our impartiality requirements , which are at the heart of how we operate the commercial businesses .”
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