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SOUTH
EAST BUILDS ON FIRM BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
22 November 2002
Five new appointments to the Board of the South East England
Development Agency (SEEDA) have been announced by the Minister
for Employment and the Regions, Alan Johnson.
The new Board Members - John Peel, Terry Mills, Sarah Hohler,
Keith House and Paul Christensen CBE - bring an abundance
of business, commerce, public, rural and voluntary sector experience
to SEEDA's Board.
"Our new Board Members' joint experience complements
the skills of our existing team and will further assist SEEDA's
drive to achieve sustainable economic growth throughout the region,"
said SEEDA Chief Executive, Anthony Dunnett.
SEEDA Chairman, Allan Willett CMG, added, "We are delighted
to welcome the new Members to the Board. Each one will add to
SEEDA's rich resource of experience and help us meet our
objectives for the South East."
Commenting on the new appointments, Minister for Employment and
the Regions, Alan Johnson said:
"Today's appointments will provide new talent and
fresh ideas for SEEDA, complementing the abilities of the existing
Board members. The boost in business experience is particularly
important for the challenge of promoting the economic development
of the regions. I will all of the new Board members great success.
"The RDA's perform a key role in driving regional
economic development and the Government has given them more money
and more flexibility to do this."
Mr. Willett also commended the outgoing Board Members. "I
would like to thank our departing Board Members for all their
hard work and support over the past years. Their commitment has
been second to none and their efforts have helped SEEDA lay strong
foundations for the future."
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