Alan Arther has been appointed as the new CEO of the GTMA, the UK-based trade association representing leading companies in precision engineering, rapid product development, toolmaking, tooling technologies, metrology and other critical manufacturing related products and services. He is taking over the reigns from Julia Moore with effect from 1 July.

Ms Moore said: “I have been CEO of the GTMA for almost 25 years and am pleased to be handing over to Alan, who joined the GTMA in January 2020 as chief technical officer and brings with him a working knowledge of trade associations as well as a strong background in engineering which will be a great asset to the organisation.”

She concluded: “It is with enormous pride that I leave the GTMA, taking many fond memories of a wonderful career gathered during my time here.”