People: Theakston steps down as Yorkshire Agricultural Society chairman; Board appointment for shipping and logistics group
THE Yorkshire Agricultural Society is entering a new era as Simon Theakston steps down from the role of chairman.
The Society is best known as the organiser of the annual rural showcase the Great Yorkshire Show and for the last eight years Mr Theakston has been at the Society’s helm.
He will remain a member of its governing body and is succeeded as chairman by Nick Lane Fox of Bramham Park.
Nigel Pulling, chief executive said: “Simon has played a pivotal role in driving forward the Society’s work not only with our showcase events, the Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live, but also our activities year round in support of the farming and rural industry. This has been one of the busiest periods in the Society’s history with many high profile projects coming to fruition.
“Simon has been the ideal person to oversee these changes and his resonance with Society’s aims, his commercial acumen particularly as executive director of T & R Theakston, and love of Yorkshire have been a huge asset. The legacy of his leadership will be appreciated for many years to come.”
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STEWART OADES has been appointed to the board of John Good and Sons, the East Yorkshire shipping and logistics group, as a non-executive director.
Mr Oades has held senior management positions in companies such as Argyll Stores, Christian Salveson and Exel. As well as serving as president of the Freight Transport Association, he also has advisory experience with Marks and Spencer and previous non-executive director experience with Clipper Group and Thai Union Europe (formerly John West).
He is currently a senior independent non-executive director for Wincanton and Reflex Van Hire and is also chairman of Dalepak.
The company said: “We believe that Stewart will make a significant contribution to helping us achieve our aspirations, and that his experience and judgement will be invaluable as we strive to become a truly national organisation with leading positions in all of the markets in which we operate.”
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CHARTERED surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall, which has an office in Leeds, has boosted its valuation team with the recruitment of a healthcare sector expert.
James McKelvie has been appointed as consultant within the valuation team and brings with him 25 years’ experience in surveying and specialist healthcare advice.
His areas of expertise are loan security, company purposes and partnership agreements for specialist providers and operators of care homes, nurseries and primary medical care.
Ian Naylor, partner at Sanderson Weatherall Leeds, said: “James has worked for many of the major national and regional operators and has a wealth of market knowledge. This experience, along with his reputation for personal and approachable advice, will bolster our valuation team and contribute to its continued growth in the healthcare sector.”
