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BHA chief to step down in July 2010
Bob Cotton, the chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), has announced that he will be leaving the organisation in July 2010, following the next general election.
Cotton, who was appointed BHA chief executive in January 2000, said that the election would provide an "appropriate" time to step down from his position at the organisation, which is the representative body for the UK's hospitality sector. "Building up good relationships with government departments is a key role and my successor will be able to do this right at the start of the new administration - no matter who wins the election," said Cotton.
"The last ten years have been immensely rewarding and challenging but it is now time to move on. The hospitality industry now plays an even greater role in the UK economy than it ever has done and, despite the current recession, looks set for further expansion." The BHA's council and national executive will start its search for a successor later this year, while Cotton will continue to serve as chair of the Hospitality Skills Academy and as president of Hospitality Action beyond July 2010. Cotton is also a board member of Springboard UK.
Dudley Osborn, chair of BHA's national executive, added: "He has raised the profile of the industry in every respect and he will be a very hard act to follow. But we understand why he now wants to move on. His influence on the industry will continue to be felt in the future."
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