The Director General of the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), David Workman, is to step down later this year after six years in the role.
Workman joined the Swindon-based body in 2010, replacing the retiring Martin Oldman, after nine years in the same role at British Glass.
The trade association, which represents the UK’s paper-based industries, including recovered paper merchants, paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, and makers of soft tissue papers, says that the long run-up to Workman’s departure will give time for a successor to be appointed.
Applications for the role are now being sought, and the CPI states that it is looking for candidates with a track record in influencing government at all levels and ideally with experience of running a trade association.
Fresh challenges
A statement given by the CPI said: ‘CPI would like to thank Mr Workman for his dedication and leadership in raising the profile of CPI and in vigorously defending the interests of its members.’
Announcing his decision, Workman commented: “I have really enjoyed the last six years, and will leave with very mixed feelings, but I believe that the time is right for a change.
“The legislative landscape is evolving and bringing with it fresh challenges which I think are best handled by someone able to lead the organisation through into the 2020s. My successor will inherit a fantastic team of people who together have transformed CPI into a very high profile and successful trade association.”
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