Two of the HVCA’s specialist groups, have elected new chairmen and three of the four groups have also elected new vice chairmen at the Association’s recent AGM and conference in London.

Peter Rogers of Ductwork Projects, Wimborne, Dorset, is the new chairman of the Ductwork Group, taking over from Kevin White of Senior Hargreaves, Bury, Lancs, who will serve as immediate past chairman. Bob Lane of Roperhurst, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, has become vice chairman.

John Hurst of Superior Plumbing Installations, Burntwood, Staffs, has assumed the chairmanship of the Heating and Plumbing Services Group, and Billy Wilgar of A C Wilgar, Orpington, Kent, has taken on the vice chairmanship. Retiring chairman Mike Staton of Statons, Bournemouth, is the immediate past chairman.

Scott Gleed of Ceilite Air Conditioning, Stansted, Essex, remains chairman of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Group, with Tony Williams of Cool Solution Refrigeration, Cardiff, as vice chairman. Karen Leader of Barrier Air Conditioning, Orpington, Kent, is immediate past chairman.

In the Service and Facilities Group, Sue Sharp of Overclean, Honiton, Devon, continues to serve as chairman – in addition to her wider responsibilities as vice president of the Association as a whole – and is joined by Alan Gregory, Indepth Hygiene Services, Sutton, Surrey, as vice chairman. Immediate past chairman is Peter Excell of Rollright Facilities, London EC4.

Specialist group representatives on the HVCA Council are: Peter Rogers and Bob Lane (Ductwork); John Hurst and Billy Wilgar (Heating and Plumbing Services); Scott Gleed and Tony Williams (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning); and Sue Sharp and Peter Excell (Service and Facilities).

The elections took place during the combined Annual General Meetings and conference of the specialist groups, which was held at Trinity House in the City of London