New LEEA chair

Phil White, joint managing director of Servtech, has been elected chair of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). He replaces Chris Towne, who has completed his two year tenure in the post.

Welcoming his new role, White said: "I am extremely keen that the LEEA becomes a truly global entity and continues to develop and extend its portfolio of practical training courses. With Geoff Holden as chief executive we have already made good progress towards these objectives and it is important that the board continues to support him." White was a co-founder of Servtech in the mid-1980s and has already served on the LEEA's technical committee and board, and was vice-chair to Towne.