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New EDA President, Simon Barkes, to continue driving transformation of the Association

New EDA President, Simon Barkes, to continue driving transformation of the Association

The EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association) has announced its new President, Simon Barkes, Managing Director of BEMCO, and the third member of his family to lead the Association’s Board. Simon, who serves as President until March 2019, takes over the leadership of the 12-strong Board from Tom Jones, Divisional Director at Lockwell Electrical. Tom’s tenure as […]

By August 20, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Electrical Distributors’ Association centenary celebrations at Kensington Palace

Debbie Eales reports on the 100th anniversary celebrations of the EDA as a new book charts the Association’s fascinating history, through two World Wars and global downturns… A gala lunch in the Orangery at Kensington Palace on July 3rd, marked the 100th anniversary of the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA). The day began with a briefing by […]