Wayne Rose, has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the retirement of his longstanding predecessor, Steve Schofield.
Wayne joined the BPMA in January, and spent the following three months shadowing Steve, in what was an essential handover period.
The role of CEO for a multifaceted trade organisation like the BPMA is a complex one, especially as we continue our transition away from the European Union, and the established product compliance and legislative landscape.
Having previously spent 24 years in various management roles at Manchester based, Armstrong Fluid Technology, Wayne brings with him a wealth of pump industry experience. With over 1200 employees worldwide, and operating eight manufacturing facilities on four continents, Armstrong is known around the world as a leader and innovator in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of intelligent fluid-flow equipment. That depth of knowledge will undoubtedly serve him well, as he helps to guide the BPMA through its next chapter, and ensure the association continues to serve the interests and needs of its members.
Reporting to the Board, and assisted by Gary Wild as Technical Officer and Steve Smith as Associate Director, Wayne will assume commercial responsibility for the day-to-day running of the organisation, whilst also engaging with the elected members of the BPMA Council.
Commenting on Wayne’s appointment, current BPMA President, and Managing Director at KSB, Dale Croker, said: “The BPMA Board and Council, are delighted to have secured the engagement of Wayne as a successor to Steve, who had been with the BPMA for a good many years. Indeed, he has left some big shoes to fill, but we know Wayne, will bring his vast experience to bear, and play a key part in the future development of the Association, and the important service delivery it offers to members.”
Dale continued: “We are enormously grateful to Steve Schofield for all that he achieved on our behalf, and we wish him a long and happy retirement. But we are equally happy to have Wayne onboard, and we wish him every success as he helps to guide the BPMA through its next phase of development.”
On taking up his new role, Wayne Rose said: “Assuming the post of CEO of the BPMA is a real privilege, as I am fully aware of the important position the Association holds within the pump sector, and the value placed on it by its members. My entire career has been spent working with pumps, or their related systems, and throughout I have engaged heavily with the Association. I have seen first-hand what influence it has across the international arena, and how that influence has served the commercial interests of its members, whatever their specific pump type or related discipline. As such, I look forward to building on the great work carried out by my predecessor, and to further developing the support structure it provides to this most important of industry sectors.”
Established in 1945, the BPMA has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks, with four new members joining the Association.
The first of these is KGN Pillinger, a long-standing business with a rich heritage in the design, manufacture and service of bespoke water and sewage pumping equipment. Operating from its purpose-built ‘state of the art’ facility in Redhill, Surrey, the company not only acts as a distributor for all the leading pump brands, it also offers bespoke engineered solutions and packages for clean and dirty water applications, such as pressurisation units and CAT5 booster sets. A stainless steel and aluminium fabrication workshop, along with a comprehensive service division completes the offering to customers in various markets, but most notably building services, councils, NHS and municipals.
Also recognising the benefits of BPMA membership is Hoss Engineering, which specialises in the repair and refurbishment of electric motors, pumps, cooling towers, air handling units and extract fans. Serving London and the surrounding areas since 1990 from its headquarters in Chelmsford, Essex, the company’s customers include facilities maintenance teams at commercial buildings along with hospitals, local authorities, hotels and sporting stadia. Bespoke maintenance or service schedules for booster sets, pressurisation units as well as the vessels, is another key deliverable.
The third company to join the BPMA is Pumps & Gearboxes Ltd. Founded in 2002 the business has steadily grown to become one of the UK’s leading distributors, supplying pumps, gearboxes, motors and ancillary equipment to a range of different industries, including chemical & pharmaceutical, water & wastewater, food & beverage, and general manufacturing. With a focus on customer service and reliability, coupled with increased capacity through a larger repair and assembly centre, following a move into its new 14,000²ft premises in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, the company now specialises in the specification, supply and repair of equipment for a host of end-use customers.
Based in Birmingham, Selwood Pump Company Ltd completes the quartet of new members. Established in 1967 as a supplier of pumps for all types of applications, the range of products and services supplied has steadily grown over the years, enabling it provide a wide range of sustainable and innovative solutions. UKAS certified to ISO 9001, the company now provides solutions for all types of fluid transfer applications, from standard water pumps to bespoke packaged systems and turnkey projects in most manufacturing sectors, including automotive, metallurgical, paint processing, fuel transfer and building services.
In welcoming these companies into membership, Wayne Rose, BPMA Director and CEO said: “It is gratifying to know that the commercial benefits associated with BPMA membership are valued by an ever growing number of pump related businesses, and as such I am delighted to welcome these four companies into the association. I look forward to assisting them with all that we have at our disposal”.
