David Frankish
David has extensive display panel stage experience of the UK grocery logistics sector and food manufacturing . He is currently Vice Chair of NFT Distribution Ltd , one of the UK ’s large grocery logistics providers , and is also Chair of the Employment and Skills Board at the CBI .
David Frankish aver : “ I ’m beguiled to have been appoint Chair of CGMA . Whilst I ’m certain the combination of a dynamical operational environment and an exciting redevelopment project carries with it the potential to be challenging , I feel I have the right experience and skillset to work up on the full-bodied progress made under the guidance of the outgoing Chair , Pam Alexander . I very much look forward to contact my unexampled fellow worker and stakeholders , and working with them to assist deliver on all our strategical commitment . ”
David Rutley MP , Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Food and Animal Welfare said : “ I receive the appointment of David Frankish as the new chair of CGMA by the Secretary of State . David link at an exciting and ambitious time in the redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market . He brings with him the skills and experience needed to build on the much measure work conduct by Pam Alexander and CGMA to avail fasten the future of the market , its dealer and customer . I would like to give thanks Pam for her cacoethes for the market and for drive forrader the vision of an iconic world form readiness at the heart of London ’s nutrient sector . ”
Since becoming Chair , Pam Alexander has led the £ 200 yard redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market taking the task from planning to building . In her two term , Pam has manage the successful initiative of a young Flower Market , the Food Exchange , new football game pitches for the local community over the market ’s young Recycling Centre and the start of construction of the young Fruit and Veg Market , the heart of a young Food Quarter for London here at Nine Elms . She also chair the Cultural Steering Group for the whole of the Vauxhall , Nine Elms and Battersea regeneration programme .
Pam Alexander OBE
Pam said : “ After six years at CGMA I am sad but delirious to hand on the renovation of the iconic New Covent Garden Market to David Frankish . I feel certain that his unparalleled experience in food for thought industriousness logistics , business development and customer service will lend reincarnate vigour and sureness to the whole team . There is tough piece of work forward over the coming eld and I look forward to the curtain raising of a refreshed twenty-first century market and a novel Food Quarter for London . ”
CGMA is the team that bet after and ladder New Covent Garden Market . localize up by Acts of Parliament in 1961 , CGMA is accountable to Defra , the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs , and led by the Board , members of which are appointed by the Defra Secretary of State . The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP has appointed David Frankish .
