PRESS RELEASE
31 July 2017
Crop Protection Association Announces Appointment
of New Chief Executive
Nick von Westenholz has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the
Crop Protection Association. He will take up the role towards the end of
January 2013.
Nick comes to the CPA from the National Farmers Union, where he was Head
of Government Affairs, responsible for managing the organisation’s political
relations and heading up its London office.
Nick has enjoyed a varied career both within and outside agriculture. He
worked for a London-based public affairs agency for many years, advising
companies and organisations across a wide range of sectors on media and
political relations. He also trained as a lawyer, being called to the Bar in 2007,
and managed a family-owned arable farming business in East Hertfordshire
before joining the NFU in 2009.
Commenting on the appointment, the Association’s Chairman, Stephen
Henning said; ‘I am delighted that we have been able to appoint such a strong
candidate to take over as the Association’s Chief Executive. Nick brings a
wealth of relevant experience to this role and we look forward to him leading
the Association.’
Nick said of his appointment; ‘“I am very excited to be joining the CPA at such
an important time for the crop protection industry. The extraordinary weather
we’ve experienced in recent months has made this one of the most trying
years for harvest, cultivations and drilling in recent memory. It serves as a
reminder of the fundamental importance of plant science in ensuring farmers
can continue to produce crops and contribute to food security in the face of
the severe challenges with which nature sometimes confronts us.”
“The CPA plays a crucial role in communicating clearly with the public, media
and policy makers about the importance of plant science and crop protection.
I look forward to leading it in its work in the years ahead, drawing on the
wealth of experience and expertise within the industry, to promote the vital
contribution it makes in providing a safe and reliable supply of food in the UK,
as well as the wider benefits of plant protection products.”
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Contact:
Wendy Gray, Communications Manager, CPA
T:
01733 355374
M:
07590 745695
E:
[email protected]
W:
www.cropprotection.org.uk
Issued by:
Daniel Pearsall, Front Foot Communications
T:
01487 831425
E:
[email protected]
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) is a key voice of the UK Plant Science
Industry. We promote the role of modern plant science in safeguarding our food
supply from seed to shelf.
Our members are involved in the development and manufacture of a wide range of
plant science technologies which are of crucial importance to the cultivation and
protection of food crops, protecting our gardens, woodlands, infrastructure and public
places.
CPA is committed to promoting the key role of modern plant science in safeguarding
our food supply, protecting our environment and improving our quality of life.
www.cropprotection.org.uk