Terry, who is chief executive of the Association of British Certification Bodies (ABCB), replaces Alan Pickett who is retiring as interim chairman. The appointment comes as CARES celebrates its 40th anniversary.
CARES enlists representatives from government, manufacturers and professional institutions to oversee the quality and performance of reinforcing steel in the UK market. It claims to be the world鈥檚 leading independent steel certification body
Lee Brankley, CARES鈥� chief executive, said: 鈥淲ayne joins the board and immediately takes the helm as chairman at a particularly auspicious moment in CARES鈥� proud history.
鈥淲e are entering our fifth decade of setting and raising the bar in reinforcing steels, with stakeholders across the world now approaching us to ringfence the confidence that comes with CARES assurance.鈥�
Terry, who has led ABCB since 2019, said: 鈥淚 have watched with great interest the pacesetting changes CARES has brought across the construction sector in recent years, particularly in the fields of digitalisation, quality, sustainability and the circular economy where CARES鈥� contribution has been hugely significant across this important industry.
鈥淭o be able to work with distinguished colleagues on the board at CARES, and the leadership team brought together by Lee, is a tremendous opportunity and I am thrilled to be joining at this time.鈥�
Since its formation in 1983 CARES has seen its reach grow from just one market in the UK to more than 50 countries globally with over 100 steel manufacturers choosing CARES鈥� assurance services.
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