CEO of Methven UK, Steve Lee, has been elected president of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association at the organisation’s AGM.
Mr Lee has more than 25 years' experience in the bathroom industry, having joined Bristan in 1991, before becoming CEO of global designer and manufacturer of premium showers and tapware, Methven UK, in 2010.
Mr Lee succeeds retiring president, Ian Stuart, chairman of Aqualisa.
As new president, Mr Lee has vowed to continue to promote the BMA as the voice of the industry and to work to attract new members to strengthen the organisation. He said more must be done by the industry to change the nation’s attitude to water saving and that over the coming months, the BMA would continue to focus on promoting the Water Label scheme.
Acknowledging the difficult climate, Mr Lee said this year’s Annual Bathroom Conference on the 9th October would focus on the current retail challenges facing the industry: “This year’s conference will look at the changing face of retail and both the challenges and opportunities presented by the internet. It has been a tough few years for the industry, but we hope the conference will be full of valuable advice and good news.” Founded in New Zealand by Scottish immigrant George Methven in 1886, today Methven is a world-class international business with presence in New Zealand, Australia, the US, Asia, the Middle East and the UK – after acquiring leading shower and tapware manufacturer Deva in 2007.
Methven continually expands its geographic market presence with its proprietary technology, showering systems and tapware ranges and during the past 125 years has earned a deserved reputation for innovative, high quality, and water and energy efficient products. For further information on Methven, please visit: www.methven.com/uk
