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ALAN BURGESS STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF THE GGF
Issue 77 August 2017
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Editor, Chris Champion, comments on Alan Burgess standing down as President of the GGF.
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It was Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s satire on Victorian aristocracy, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, that famously said: “To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.’ This quotation has been adapted over the years to suit a number of incidents and occasions and can now be aptly used in the case of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) on losing yet another President within a year. To lose one President may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness. To add to the misfortune a press statement was put out by the GGF intimating that Alan Burgess was standing down due to pressure of work. This sort of statement usually means to spend more time with his family, to spend more time at his business, Masterframe, or ill health and Alan has been contacted by many people to enquire about this and to ensure he is alright. Happily Alan is in rude health, all is well at Masterframe and his personal life is absolutely fine. The statement that was issued on the newswire has now been corrected and the GGF has issued an apology reading: “The GGF apologises unreservedly for an earlier statement which was published on this page in error”. The official statement reads: It is with regret that we must announce Alan Burgess of Masterframe Windows Ltd, has resigned his position of President with the Glass and Glazing Federation with immediate effect. Alan has been involved with the GGF for over 20 years and as well as having two terms on the GGF Board, he has also been Chair of the GGF Window and Door Group and Home Improvement Executive. On leaving the position, Alan commented, “It is with real regret that I feel unable to continue in this role and to step down prematurely”
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GGF Vice President, John Agnew of Independent Glass has now been elected by the GGF Board as the new GGF President with immediate effect. John has been on the GGF Board for many years and is the Chair of the GGF’s Glazing Executive. On taking on the role John commented, “I would like to thank Alan for his contribution to the Federation and I look forward to serving as President and working on behalf of all the GGF Members.” In talking to Alan Burgess he was keen to point out that the suggestion, made in some quarters, that he was asked to stand down is totally untrue. He said, “The decision to stand down was mine alone. Knowing this would be a second President in quick succession made it even more difficult for me as there is much important work to finish and I promised to work for members. Reluctantly, however, it had to be taken on a matter of principle.”
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