About the BHETA

The 300 UK based manufacturers and suppliers who form the membership of the BHETA account for annual UK retail sales of over £7 billion and exports of over £500 million. With direct contact with government and members' customers, both at home and overseas, the BHETA mission is "to represent our members' interests and contribute to their commercial success".

"If you are already a member of the BHETA, you will know that your Association is here to serve you, to answer your questions, to assist you in any way it can and always to offer you a warm welcome at any of our events.

"Our members are the manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in the DIY, Housewares and Brush markets. We are the most influential independent UK trade association at the heart of the Home & Garden market and we are entirely funded by our members' subscriptions and membership services.

"Consumer behaviour patterns, domestic and world economic conditions and the legislative climate drive constant and rapid change in all our sectors. By working together with our members, we represent their interests at the highest level and offer timely information, advice and valuable assistance. Through exclusive events and sector meetings, we offer our members access to national and global networks and real trading opportunities.

"We constantly invest in a developing portfolio of Association services to give our members the opportunity of first class training and development facilities as well as cost-effective, practical support with legislation, recruitment, export and other crucial aspects of our members businesses.

"We genuinely want to help UK companies and individuals to achieve their goals and improve their performance. We also want to make sure the UK maintains its competitive edge in world markets.

"To enable the Association to represent its members and to develop its services to members, we need you to help us - to help you! We need your input, we need you to keep us informed of your concerns, your problems, your wishes, because only together can we become stronger by association."

DELIVERING VALUE BY ASSOCIATION

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BHETA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008

OFFICERS

PRESIDENTAndrew WeissIsaac Lord Ltd
VICE PRESIDENTMax Crosby-BrowneHome Décor GB
VICE PRESIDENTJohn NewcombImperial International Ltd
TREASURERJohn BakerWolfcraft UK Ltd

NON-EXECUTIVE ELECTED MEMBERS

John BakerWolfcraft UK Ltd
Chris BallAbru Ltd
Peter BelloLifestyle Products Ltd
Max Crosby-BrowneHome Décor GB
Helen HibbertEC Marketing Ltd
John NewcombImperial International Ltd
Andrew WeissIsaac Lord

APPOINTED AGENT

DIRECTOR OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRSClaus Saumweber

NOMINEES OF INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Bakeware & Cookware Suppliers Association (BCSA) - Vijay Korotane
British Brush Manufacturers' Association (BBMA) - Michael Stoddard

SECTOR GROUP COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

BRUSHAndy Vaughan
EXPORTSteven Samosa
COOKWAREVijay Korotane
FINANCEJohn Baker
DIY/HARDWAREMax Crosby-Browne
HOUSEWARESJohn Newcomb
ENVIRONMENTKeith Mackie

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Chief Executive OfficerDavid French
Housewares DirectorPam Plant
DIY/Brush DirectorAndy Vaughan
Finance Director & Company SecretaryClare Holland