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BOSS Today #53

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BOSS CHARITY

he BOSS Business Supplies Charity has have a large load to carry and big shoes “Graeme has done an
Tjust announced some changes to its to fill: I hope to complement his work by extraordinary job over very
leadership team. being a sounding board, an extra pair of
Industry legend Graeme Chapman MBE eyes and ears, and generally supporting many years and we are so
is stepping down as Chair at the end of where possible. I’m looking forward to the grateful not only for this,
2021 after nine years in the role. Says challenges ahead.”
Chapman, “ It has been an honour and Notwithstanding these changes, the but also for the fact that
pleasure to serve as Chair of this vitally BOSS Charity remains committed to help he is willing to stay on
important Charity, which is now in its all those in and of our industry who are in
95th year. I am delighted to be handing financial need: if you know someone as a Trustee.”
over to a very capable and committed who needs assistance in these
team - lead by an industry stalwart - and difficult times, please email
I trust they will continue to be supported, charity@bossfederation.co.uk
as I have been, by the industry in general.” in confidence.
Chapman is being replaced as Chair
by Martin Wilde, who is well known Graeme (centre) receiving farewell gifts
to many in the industry as a market from fellow Trustees Mike Gowen and
researcher and features editor of BOSS Edward Cheshire
Today magazine. Having been Vice-Chair
of the Charity for a number of years,
Wilde is looking forward to the new role
but is “well aware of the big shoes I am
filling. Graeme has done an extraordinary
job over very may years and we are so
grateful not only for this, but also for
the fact that he is willing to stay on as
a Trustee so that we can continue to
benefit from his wisdom and advice. We
are also very fortunate to have Debbie
Nice stay on as our Treasurer and Liz
Whyte as Secretary of the Charity, as
well as other hard-working Trustees and
visitors, all of whom give their time for
free.”
Replacing Wilde as Vice Chair is OPI’s
Kelly Hilleard, who says “Having been
a Trustee for almost a year now, I am
honoured to be asked to step up as
Martin’s Vice Chair. As Chair, Martin will

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