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New board of directors at SCM Group Marco Mancini has been appointed CEO and representative of the next generation are introduced, together with professional figures, to consolidate the Group’s governance. Direct from Rimini, on the 17th March 2021 – a new board of directors has been confirmed at SCM Group SpA, a global leader group in technologies for furniture, construction and the processing of a wide range of materials and industrial components.
On the 12th March, the shareholders’ appointed the new board of directors with Giovanni Gemmani (President), Marco Mancini (CEO), Andrea Aureli, Enrico Aureli, Valentina Aureli, Linda Gemmani, Martino Gemmani, Luca Franceschini and Filippo Corsini (board members). The shareholders also reconfirmed Adriano Aureli’s appointment as Honorary President. Marco Mancini, who has been with SCM Group since 2015 and currently general manager, as
Marco Mancini CEO SCM Group
of 17th March, has taken up the position of CEO for SCM Group. Shareholders thanked Alfredo Aureli for his significant contribution to the growth of the Group and the strong values he has imparted to all those who have worked with him. The shareholders also welcomed the new board members who have joined the Group: Martino Gemmani and Luca Franceschini,
New MD at Fein
Power tools and accessories manufacturer, Fein, has promoted former national sales manager, Andy Mills, to UK managing director, with former UK MD Raphael Rudolph moving into the role of chief sales officer for the group. Andy, who began his Fein career as an area sales manager in 2010 before becoming national sales manager in 2014, has ambitious plans for the next 12 months and beyond, with his primary focus firmly on driving forward the manufacturer’s solutions-focused strategy. www.fein.com/en_uk/
fourth generation representatives of the two families at the head of the Group, and Filippo Corsini. SCM Group coordinates, supports and develops a system of industrial excellence in three large highly specialised production centres in Italy, with a turnover of €700m, with around 4000 employees and a direct presence in all five continents. www.scmgroup.com
British Woodworking Federation to leave CTI and go its own way The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has today announced that it will start the process to withdraw its membership of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI). The Confederation of Timber Industries was established in 2015 by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the British Woodworking Federation (BWF). It is an umbrella organisation representing the timber supply chain. Following its inception, the membership has increased to include the Structural Timber Association (STA), Wood Protection Association and the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA). In recent years, the CTI has focused on increasing the profile of the timber sector as a solution to help solve the UK’s housing and climate crises, with a heavy lean towards structural timber solutions. While the BWF has fully supported the work of the CTI and will continue to do so, the BWF
Board and Council now wish for the BWF to step away from the CTI as a member, to focus on the primary objectives of the woodworking, joinery and manufacturing sector. Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation said: “There are many challenges and opportunities for the woodworking, and joinery industry as we ease towards the Road Map to Recovery. We have seen the direction of the CTI change in the last few
years and noticed there is a much heavier focus on structural timber solutions rather than the full timber supply chain and its products which has driven the decision to start the process to leave the CTI as a member association. We are fully confident that through our own PR strategy, intensive lobbying activities and our continued memberships of Trade Associations such as the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Build UK, we can continue to represent our members in the construction sector and with Government. She added: “We would like to thank Roy Wakeman the Chairman of the CTI and the CTI Board for their support and dedication over the last few years and shall look forward to continuing to work with our fellow Trade Associations to increase the use of timber as a preferred material of choice.” www.bwf.org.uk
