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NEW BOSS CEO BOSS Today #43

BOSS ANNOUNCES

ITS NEW CEO

OSS is delighted to announce the
Bappointment of Amy Hutchinson
as its next Chief Executive Officer.
Amy succeeds Philip Lawson, who is
leaving after three years in the role
and is taking early retirement to
spend more time with his family.
Geoffrey Betts, the BOSS Chairman,
comments, “Following an extensive
recruitment process, I am delighted
to announce Amy’s appointment to
this role. In her current position as
Marketing Director at the British
Printing Industries Federation (BPIF),
she’s already well known to many
members, as she has brought her
and her team’s expertise and energy
to help the successful development
of BOSS, notably at the annual
Awards, the Leaders of the Future
Conference, and all of BOSS’s main as our CEO. She already has a good to develop BOSS for the future.
membership engagement activities. knowledge of our industry, as well While print and office supplies
“I’d also like to express my gratitude as knowing a lot of our members are different industries, there are
to Philip. During his time with us, through her work at BOSS events. Her many parallels in terms of the
BOSS has developed its position, previous experience helping to build challenges and opportunities they
widened its engagement with members both the profile of the BPIF and her face. I’m looking forward to meeting
and enhanced its reputation as the own personal brand within the print members and identifying how BOSS
representative trade association for sector will be a huge advantage. I’ve can best support them to positively
our wonderful, fast changing and really enjoyed the job and I’m sure contribute to a dynamic industry.”
forward-looking sector. Amy will our wonderful industry will give Amy Amy will start a process of working
build on that foundation, bringing as much support as I’ve enjoyed over with Philip to transfer into this
a strong marketing, events and the last few years. There are exciting role while she completes a critical
membership engagement perspective times ahead. I wish Amy, with the rebranding project and will attend
to the development of BOSS.” support of Charles Jarrold at BPIF and the BOSS Members’ Day on Tuesday
Philip added, “I’ve worked closely all of the BOSS Board, every success.” 14 May, before formally taking on
together with Amy over the last few Amy commented, “I’m delighted to the role full time after the BPIF’s
years and she will be outstanding embark on this exciting opportunity Members’ Day on Tuesday 9 July.

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