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Garry Bateman

Garry Bateman - Head of Technical Sales and Support

Head of Technical Sales and Support at Forbo, reflects on a busy year, serving as President of the CFA (Contract Flooring Association).

"When I was voted in as CFA President for a two-year duration back in May 2018, it was a great honour to be acknowledged by my flooring trade peers."

What's your biggest challenge you have encountered so far?

The first (and continuous!) challenge is fitting my new CFA responsibilities in with my day job at Forbo. I wanted to tenure to be as hands-on as possible to support the excellent work of the CFA and I wish to thank Forbo Flooring and my colleagues for their support and encouragement in allowing me to engage with CFA activities as much as possible.

Garry with apprentice of the year

"It's a role that still excites me, after a full year in office, but I must admit, at the outset I perhaps didn't fully understand what lay ahead."

Garry at his desk

What other responsibilities do you have as CFA president?

Other regular responsibilities are to chair the CFA Manufacturers Committee Meetings, chair Cleaning and Maintenance sub-committee and represent the CFA on the British Standard Committee for Textile Flooring. I also represent the CFA at the annual Recoflor Awards, held this year at The Belfry in the Midlands.