Neil Gow announced this week that he will be stepping down as Director of the Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association in the New Year, after seven years in the role.
He says he wishes to explore other opportunities within the garden industry, but will continue to run the association until the end of February 2014, when a successor will be appointed.
Vicky Nuttall, current GIMA president and head of marketing at Forest Garden, said: “On behalf of the GIMA council and membership I would like to take this opportunity to thank Neil for all the hard work and dedication he has shown over the years. He leaves the association in a strong financial position with a healthy membership and portfolio of events.”
Gow said it would be ‘business as usual’ until he handed over to his successor. “I’ve still got plenty of events that I want to deliver such as the Glee Buyer Connect event and the Day Conference in November,” he said.
GIMA say they will review the role and the association’s requirements before making an announcement later this month about plans for Gow’s replacement.
