The Shop & Display Equipment Association held its 75th Annual General Meeting in May, which saw Mark Chatterton, Managing Director of Morplan, voted as the new President of the Association and Rob Hill, Production Director of Graphica Display elected Vice President.
Mark opened his report in an optimistic frame of mind at the prospect of being at the helm of the Association and said, "As I take up the presidency of the SDEA I look forward with a degree of optimism as retailers find their feet again and look forward with confidence to the years ahead."
He spoke about the fleetness of foot of the Association and its member's ability to support retailers who consistently look to re-imagine their customer offering, keeping themselves relevant, and above all interesting.
He closed his report with a positive sentiment: "I firmly believe that this year will be a good one for our industry, and I look forward to the SDEA being the voice of our industry in as many forums as we are able to push it. I don't think there is a better time to be a member of the Association, providing reassurance to those retailers who are leading the revival that they are dealing with credible partners as we all strive to bounce back from the last two years."
Mark had held the position of Vice President of the Association for the previous two years.
Paul Smart, Business Development Director at arken P-O-P International becomes Immediate Past President. In his two years as President, Paul was instrumental in advancing the Association's technological services including overseeing the SDEA App and Creative Virtual Showcases.
