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ACE has named Gavin English, managing director of WSP International
Management Consulting, as the new chairman of the ACE International Business
Group. English takes over from Geoff French who is now ACE’s chairman.
ACE’s International Business Group brings together representatives of leading
consultancy and engineering firms active internationally to set ACE’s agenda for
dealing with key international clients and financial institutions and to develop
the organisation’s business programme for the benefit of ACE members in selected
international markets.
Commenting on his new role, English said: "I am delighted to be taking over
as chairman of the International Business Group at a time when many ACE members
are looking for overseas opportunities to help bolster their UK order books.
Infrastructure is the foundation as well as the key to economic development for
the new growth markets and despite the economic slow down the emerging economies
will continue to grow at a rate which far outstrips developed economies. It is
infrastructure development that will underpin the growth. UK engineering
businesses are well positioned to get involved and ACE’s International Business
Group looks forward to assisting members and advising them on the opportunities,
issues and challenges they face in the international markets."
ACE chief executive Nelson Ogunshakin said: “Gavin’s wide experience of the
international consultancy market will be invaluable in his new role with ACE and
I am very much looking forward to working with him during the months and years
ahead.”
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Further information and photos can be obtained from ACE
communications and public affairs director Andy Walker on 020 7227
1889, 07947 558654 (mobile) or email awalker@acenet.co.uk.
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