Gus Gregory Named President of Garage Equipment Association

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Gus Gregory was appointed president of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) at the association’s AGM, which was held at the GEA offices in Daventry on 20 April 2006.

By Tire Review Staff
May 2, 2006

Gus’s experience in the Garage Equipment Industry will be extremely beneficial and will help the association to represent the industry; he takes over from Nevelle Marchent, managing director of Crypton, who has served as president for the past four years.

Gus, who is managing director of Maha UK Ltd, commented: “The GEA plays an important role in lobbying and advising the Government agencies and, via the EGEA, the European Commission. This appointment will allow me to support our industry and pave the way ahead for all GEA members.”

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