Fork Lift Truck Association
Appoints New Chief Executive
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has “As a sponsor of the FLTA Annual Awards One of his most pressing challenges
turned to one of the most experienced for Excellence for many years Tim has will be working with F-TEC and BITA to
and best respected figures in the already proved himself a good friend to this drive the recruitment of apprentices and
materials handling industry in appointing Association and is a genuine forklift truck encourage ever-greater upskilling.
its new Chief Executive. man.” Tim Waples will join the UK’s leading Mr Waples’ appointment comes at a time Nealon explained “Tim is a natural and
authority on the supply, servicing when the recruiting and development of approachable leader with the ability to
and operation of materials handling engineers within the fork truck sector has galvanise and develop those around him.
equipment on1st March 2019. reached near-crisis point. In recruiting Comfortable in operating at the highest
Tim, the FLTA will draw upon a lifetime of levels he succeeds in retaining the closest
practical and strategic experience. Having engagement with dealers, manufacturers,
begun his career as an apprentice, he suppliers and end-user customers. He
rose rapidly through the ranks, working brings exceptional commercial experience
in both service and sales roles, ultimately and expertise to the post in what looks
becoming head of Doosan where he certain to mark a new era of growth for the
prioritised engineer training and dealer Association. Beyond this he is a true “fork-
development. trucker” and is fluent in all things forklift.”
“I’m delighted that Tim has accepted
the position” said Association Chairman
Duncan Nealon. “He is the perfect fit for
our organisation and brings with him a
wealth of experience and a truly in-depth
knowledge of this industry.
“His experience in developing one of
the strongest and most effective dealer
networks while at Doosan Industrial
Vehicles positions him extremely well for
engaging with our membership while his
time as President of the British Industrial
Truck Association (BITA) gives him an
unrivalled perspective of the wider industry.
Announcing the appointment, Duncan
As a key member of the BITA Board –
where he achieved the rare distinction
of serving a second term as President
– he was influential in the creation of
F-TEC, the forklift industry’s dedicated
engineering training centre, created in
conjunction with the FLTA itself.
Fork Lift Truck Association
www.fork-truck.org.uk
01635 277577
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