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BOSS Members Day
Our distinguished annual event, dedicated to fostering connections, facilitating networking opportunities, and hosting our pivotal Annual General Meeting (AGM). As esteemed members of the BOSS community, this day is designed exclusively for you to engage in meaningful discussions, participate in voting sessions on matters crucial to our trade federation, and catch up with industry peers. Join us for a day brimming with valuable insights, collaborative exchanges, and the chance to play an active role in shaping the future of the business supplies sector.
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Meet the Board
Adrian Butler
Adrian is Managing Director of the UK Wholesale business which is a position he has held since 2010.
Adrian joined the organisation in 1990 within the telesales department of Neville & Gladstone and has held a number of roles in sales & operations, managing sales forces and regional distribution centre’s throughout the wholesaler’s transformation, leading the business through product and services diversification in an ever changing market place and growing its market share to become the largest broadline wholesaler within the industry.
Adrian is highly motivated individual with extensive Channel knowledge with a proven record for growing and developing business from a financial and relationship perspective across the wholesale Channel.
Aidan McDonough
Aidan McDonough is the CEO of Integra Business Solutions, the leading dealer group in the UK's Office and IT supplies industry. Aidan is responsible for the overall financial performance and strategic planning process for Integra. He has 30 years' experience in the sector having worked as Group Marketing Director and subsequently CEO of the group. Aidan's focus in on key stakeholders and the strategic direction of the organisation in conjunction with the board and executive team. Aidan is also the chairman of Business Products Groups International (BPGI).
Amy Hutchinson
- Email:
- amy@bossfederation.co.uk
- Phone:
- 020 7915 8373
Charles Jarrold
- Email:
- charles.jarrold@bpif.org.uk
- Phone:
- 01676 526 030
Frances Stephen
Frances has been involved in the Business Supplies industry for many years, having grown up with parents running a stationery company. Later, after spending 5 years working for BT , she carried out a management buy-out of Springfield Business Supplies in 1997. Having completed the acquisition of two other companies since then, the original company is still Bedford based.
She has been a trustee of the Boss Business Supplies Charity since 2010 and carries out an active fund raising and marketing role alongside her usual trustee position.
She became a non-executive director of the Boss board in 2019.
Julie Hawley
Julie Hawley joined YPO in May 2021 as Finance Director from her previous role as Managing Director of Office Friendly, a leading buying group in office products. She previously worked for Kingfield Heath Wholesale and has over 30 years' experience in the office products industry. Julie was awarded Professional of the Year in 2018 and European Professional of The Year in 2019. Julie leads the organisation's Finance, Business Change and HR functions.
Mark Wilkinson
Mark is the leader of the ACCO UK & Ireland business which is a position Mark has held since 2017.
Mark joined the business in 1998 within the marketing department of ACCO UK, as a marketing executive and has held a number of roles of increasing seniority ever since, in sales, marketing & general management both in the UK and across EMEA more widely.
Mark has been managing sales & marketing & operational teams throughout the ACCO EMEA business, leading the business in an ever changing market place and consolidating ACCO’s position as the leading business products vendor within the UK business products and services industry.
Mark is a highly motivated individual with extensive business experience, with a proven record for growing and developing business and leading teams through significant periods of change.
Philip Beer
Philip began his career at Spicers manufacturing as a Business Studies graduate back in 1987 and held different positions before becoming M.D. of what had become John Dickinson in 2000. JD's was subsequently bought by Group Hamelin in 2005 and was asked to lead their business in the UK and Ireland, which he still does. Hamelin Brands has recently been awarded Investors In People Platinum, the UK's top accreditation for excellence in people management and Leadership. Hamelin has also been recognised by "Great Place to work". Philip has served on the BOSS board for many years and as Chairman in 2012/13.
Stuart Login
Stuart joined Trodat as Managing Director on January 1st 2018 and is responsible for the UK and Ireland. Prior to Trodat Stuart worked with Avery UK for over 10 years, latterly in the role of Sales Director, along with European account experience. Previous to that he gained over 10 years' experience in the photographic industry with Kodak at a time of enormous change with the move to a digital platform.
Stuart has served as the Chairman of the Boss Manufacturers' Forum since 2019 and is also President of the Rubber Stamp Manufacturers' Guild.