Dale Croker, managing director of KSB UK has been announced as the new president of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following a two-year tenure in the role of vice president.
The position was officially passed on during the BPMA’s recent Annual General Meeting and follows an extended four-year term in office by the previous president, Richard Harden of Stuart Turner. Traditionally the role has a two-year tenancy, but given the disruption caused by the pandemic, Richard had agreed to stay in the role for a second term.
According to BPMA representatives, the new tenure coincides with a number of uncertainties affecting the pump sector, from supply-chain issues and the ongoing skills shortages to the rising cost of energy, the changing legislative landscape, and the onset of recession.
Dale said: “Being appointed as president of the BPMA is indeed a privilege, I look forward to working with the BPMA staff and members as we navigate our way through a very strange and challenging time here in the UK. No surprise that ongoing economic and political turmoil continues to present obstacles and uncertainty in the pump market, making the role of the BPMA as support for its members more relevant than ever.
“Through these times of change, the association will continue its vision to influence the pump sector business environment in the interests of members’ competitiveness and sustainability and to increase sector awareness by providing technical support and pump technology training to members, operators and purchasers of pumping equipment.”