Two new directors have joined the board of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA)
Kevin Barton, of ALF Aquatic Distribution Ltd, has returned to the Board after a few years away, and the Revd David Walker, of Birley Moor Aquatics Centre in Sheffield, also joins the 14 other voluntary Directors who make up the OATA board. The two new directors were welcomed at the trade association’s Annual General Meeting held on January 14.
Also at the AGM, Dr Donna Snellgrove of Mars Petcare began her two-year stint as the new chair, taking over from EcoMarines’ Laura Carlin, while Maurits van de Pol of Aquidistri also stepped into the vice chair role.
OATA chief executive Dr Matt Bond thanked outgoing chair Laura Carlin of EcoMarines for her time at the helm. He said: “Laura has been an exemplary chair, serving longer than the usual two-year stint. She has been a real support to the team over the past year, when we’ve undergone so many changes. And we’re very grateful to all our directors who volunteer their time to sit on our board. We cannot do it without them.
“And we’re very pleased to welcome Kevin Barton of ALF Aquatic Distribution Ltd back on the Board and also newcomer the Revd David Walker, of Birley Moor Aquatics.”
OATA’s Board of Directors is currently made up of 16 people aiming to represent the whole of the industry, from wholesalers and manufacturers to importers and retailers.
