New president at BWF

The nominated vice president of the BWF, Sean Parnaby, managing director of West Port Timber Windows and Doors, has been appointed as acting president with immediate effect. Paul Bailey of European Doorsets Ltd is to assume the dual role of treasurer and vice president.

Cliff Thrumble, managing director of Boyland Joinery Ltd, was appointed BWF president in July. However, due to a restructuring of the Boyland group of companies, the joinery division is closing, meaning the company could not remain a member of the BWF.

“It is with sincere regret that I am forced to stand-down as president of the BWF,” said Mr Thrumble. “I am a joiner at heart and have been a longstanding supporter of the BWF and very much value all of the work that its team delivers and the industry we represent.

“I would have been very proud to represent the industry and I was very much looking forward to my time in office and working with the BWF members. Due to a restructuring of my business interests, however, this is no longer a possibility.”

“This has obviously been a very sudden and difficult decision for Cliff and we are all very sad to see Boyland Joinery closing,” said Iain McIlwee, chief executive of the BWF.

“It’s a huge loss to the industry. Thankfully the BWF has a very strong and committed board, and all the directors have agreed that Sean Parnaby should take on the leadership role of president as quickly as possible.

Sean Parnaby has been managing director at West Port for almost 13 years, and has over 20 years’ experience of public sector development. He also chairs the Wood Window Alliance in the UK.