Hilleard to be next Society of Old Friends President

Workplace360 CEO Steve Hilleard has been confirmed as the next President of historic UK business products industry networking group, The Society of Old Friends. Hilleard – who is currently Honorary Treasurer of the organisation that was established 114 years ago – will serve as President from April 2024 to March 2026. He will succeed current President, John Logan of Floortex. “It will be an absolute privilege and an honour to lead this esteemed group and I’m looking forward to hosting some great functions and events during my time in office,” said Hilleard.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Butler joins BOSS board

VOW Wholesale Managing Director Adrian Butler has joined the board of the BOSS Federation, effective immediately. The association’s Chairman, Simon Drakeford, said Butler was an “excellent appointment” to the board. “His years of experience and leadership within our industry will be invaluable to the BOSS Federation in its goals to support the industry and its members.”

Well-known European business products executive Danny Berendsen (above, left) is back at EO Group. Berendsen had spent six years at Euroffice before joining visual communications manufacturer Bi-silque in 2017. Now, after leaving Bi-silque, he has been named Managing Director Euroffice at EO Group, effective June 2023.

Berendsen will lead the Euroffice and UK Office Direct reseller businesses. His responsibilities will include category management and digital marketing; he will also become a member of EO Group’s operational board.

Also recently announced was the appointment of Michael Baker-Mosley (above, right) as new Group Marketing Director. Baker-Mosley brings extensive experience in B2B marketing from both agency and client-side roles across various industries. He was most recently Head of Brand Marketing at leading sports betting platform provider Kambi.

At EO Group, his position will focus on supporting the continued growth of the B2B technology and dealer solutions brand, Office Power, where he will work alongside its Managing Director Mark Heath.