New president Scottish Wholesale Association Tom Slaven has paid tribute to his predecessor Julie Dunn for her leadership over the last seven years in role, including during the pandemic.
Slaven, retail director of United Wholesale Grocers, was appointed SWA president in June, succeed Ms Dunn, who is operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns Food and Drinks. It was also announced that Jon Mack, business unit director at Bidfood Scotland, is the new vice-president.
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Speaking yesterday at an event in Edinburgh when he received the president’s chain of office, Mr Slaven said: “I am deeply honoured to accept this chain of office to serve as the new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association. I am fully committed to being an active and engaged president who will work diligently to represent, support and champion our members and the Scottish wholesale sector.”
Mr Slaven told the audience of SWA members and suppliers: “Our organisation must remain agile, adapting to the evolving economic and political landscape, as well as changes within our sector – and we have important work ahead. My goal is to nurture the growing confidence of the SWA and provide the tools and support needed to spread this optimism throughout the Scottish wholesale sector and to all our members.”
