John Southern has retired from the family timber company of MH Southern & Co Ltd after 45 years of service.
During his time in the trade he has been president of the local TTBS, chairman of the North East Coast Timber Trade Association, director of the board of management of the Timber Trade Federation, and chairman of the national softwood division. He is currently captain of Bamburgh Castle Golf.
Mr Southern’s two nephews will continue to run the business. James Southern becomes chairman and managing director and Mark Lowis continues as a director.
