James Southern takes over as NETTA chairman

20 August 2012


James Southern of MH Southern is the new chairman of the North East Timber Trade Association.

He is the fifth member of the Southern family to chair the association. He succeeds Edward Bennett of Bennetts & Co (Grimsby) Ltd, who thanked all the members of the committee for their hard work and commitment to the cause during these tough times.

Mr Bennett added that he had enjoyed his two years in the chair and that in handing the badge of office to James Southern, the association was in good hands.

NETTA’s outgoing chairman Edward Bennett (left) hands over to new chair James Southern of MH Southern