Page 11 - BOSS Today Issue 20

BOSS Awards Review
60 second interview THE
BOSS
INDUSTRY
AWARDS
2013

I am just notching up my 28th GB: My mother wanted me to
year in succession! Hopefully, play piano, but after ‘mastering’
people trust me to help lead the Für Elise, I persuaded her to buy
industry: I see it as a privilege. me a guitar. I disappeared into
my bedroom and reappeared
MW: What future path three weeks later playing The
should BOSS take in this Sound of Silence. The rest is
ever-changing industry? history! Having played wine
bars and clubs for years, I always
GB: I think it’s doing pretty finish with a Paul Simon song
well right now, and the quality called Kathy’s Song. It is beautiful
of the board is outstanding. It poetry and a wonderful love
has to remain relevant and I song. Have I played with anyone
believe it is. Its focus is to offer famous? No, but that’s probably
support to the trade and there a good thing!
are a number of key relevant
initiatives in place, such as the MW: Tell me one thing
new data information service, that is not widely known
training, the regions and their about Geoff Betts.
events, HR and Legal Support.
Any member of BOSS should GB: I would love to stand on
not be sourcing - nor, more stage at the Royal Albert Hall on
importantly, paying for - outside my own with my guitar in hand
advice on these matters. Call us! and sing absolutely anything. I
wouldn’t care if it was empty!!
MW: You’re famous for
your ‘travelling guitar’:
when did you first learn,
what’s your favourite
song to perform, and
have you ever played
with anyone famous?

ABOUT GEOFF BETTS

Geoff Betts began his career as EMI Records’
youngest-ever West End rep in 1972: in 1980
he was appointed Middle East and UK Sales
Manager for The Harefield Rubber Company.
Four years later he entered the OP industry and
was appointed Managing Director of Evermark
Ltd and since 1994 has been Managing Director
of Stewart Superior Europe Ltd.

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