BFPA and BFPDA 2020 AGMs
28 Sep 2020
This years’ BFPA and BFPDA AGMs were held virtually (due to the Covid-19 crisis) on 27 August 2020 and attended by many members and guests.
The Presidency and Vice Presidency of the BFPA is normally a two-year term of office. Hans Waltl (PSI Global Ltd) therefore continues as BFPA President for a further year, with John Farmer (Flowtech Fluidpower plc) as Vice President. As well as the usual formalities required at any Annual General Meeting, the 2020 event saw four new members elected to the BFPA Board: Michael Abbott (Prevost UK Limited), Rebecca Galley (Hydroscand Limited), Andy Connell (Pirtek Birmingham) and Paul Bowden (Bosch Rexroth Limited).
BFPDA’s Chairmanship is also a two-year term of office and so Nigel Thomason (PBC-Ltd) continues as BFPDA Chairman and Andy Connell (Pirtek Birmingham, Redditch and Wolverhampton) continues as BFPDA Vice Chairman for another year. Three BFPDA Council members were re-elected for a further three-year term of office: Andrew Newell (Antech Hydraulics Limited), Keith Dickinson (Flowtechnology UK) and Paul Prouse (Rotec Hydraulics Limited).
BFPA’s congratulations go to all our new Board members and also to Nigel Moorcroft of Parker Hannifin Ltd would won a special award for his contribution to the Technical Committees.
BFPA President, Hans Waltl, PSI Global Ltd | BFPA Vice President, John Farmer, Flowtech Fluidpower plc | BFPDA Council Chairman, Nigel Thomason, PBC-Ltd | BFPDA Council Vice Chairman, Andy Connell, Pirtek Birmingham | |||
Current BFPA Board (2020-2021, including Co-opted members)
Hans Waltl (President) | PSI Global Limited |
John Farmer (Vice President) | Flowtech Fluidpower plc |
George Beswick | Alfa Gomma (UK) Limited |
Paul Bowden | Bosch Rexroth Limited |
Chris Buxton | British Fluid Power Association |
Martin Kingsbury | British Fluid Power Association |
Mike Reece | Emerson Automation Fluid Control and Pneumatics Limited |
Paul Kerfoot | Gates Hydraulics |
Paul Newnham | GS Hydro UK Limited |
Gregg Heller | HUSCO International Partners LLP |
Darren Wait | HYDAC Technology Limited |
Rebecca Galley | Hydroscand UK |
Andy Dickens | Interpump Hydraulics UK Limited |
Jerry Hughes | Jemlyn Limited |
Steve Cardew | Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK Limited |
Kevin Mooney | Moog Industrial Group |
Phil Keep | MP Filtri UK Limited |
John Savage | NFPC Limited |
Martin Eldridge | Parker Hannifin (Sales UK) Limited |
Nigel Thomason | PBC-Limited |
Paul Dunlop | Pirtek UK Limited |
Andy Connell | Pirtek Franchise Network |
Mike Abbott | Prevost UK Limited |
Kevin O’Carroll | SMC Pneumatics (UK) Limited |
Emmanuel Saunders | Yuken Europe Limited |
Current BFPDA Council (2020-2021)
Nigel Thomason (Chairman) | PBC-Limited |
Andy Connell (Vice Chairman) | Pirtek Franchise Network |
Stefan Gunter | Abdex Hose and Couplings Limited |
Stephen Lund | Advanced Component Technology Limited |
Nick West | Allswage UK |
Andrew Newell | Antech Hydraulics Limited |
Robert Woodley | Derek Lane and Company Limited |
Tim Harper | Grimsby Hydraulic Services Limited |
Peter Willson | Hopespare Limited |
Simon Childs | Interpump Hydraulics UK Limited T/A Bristol Hose |
Dan Peters | Pirtek Ashford |
Andy Williams | Pirtek Park Royal |
Roberto Mallo | Regent Trist Hydraulics |
Paul Prouse | Rotec Hydraulics Limited |
To view the full BFPA Board please visit our website page here