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'Th'e– award was recently instituted by Sir Dan Pettit, chairman of NFC, and is made to staff for "acts involving conduct amounting to an acceptance of risk or responsibility above and beyond the call of duty."
Pickfords have announced the appointment of two new branch managers. They are Malcolm Frise, 24, who becomes manager of the Watford branch, and Edward Manning, 38, who moves to the manager's spot at Cardiff.
On the passenger front John • Hubbard has been appointed secretary and group accountant of National Travel (NBC) Ltd in succession to George Newman, who has become estates manager for NBC.
Brian France becomes secretary of the Bristol Omni bus Company from the end of next month. He is at present secretary of the Alder Valley Company.
New traffic manager of Hants and Dorset Motor Services is Alan Rolls. He is at present chief assistant traffic manager at Crosville and succeeds Michael Wadsworth, who has become general manager of Southern Vectis.
N. De Groot International has announced the appointment of Brian Ribbans to director of UK Operations. In his new position Mr Ribbans will be responsible for the firm's UK dealings, and will liase with the other Europeat offices of De Groot.
Dennis A. Austin has beei named managing director anc chief executive of Mintex Ltd and appointed to the board o BBA Automotive Ltd. He join: the company from Lotus Car: Ltd, where he was managini director.
PD Wharfage and Transpor Ltd, a member of the Powel Duffryn Group, recentl; announced the appointment o two new board members.
Richard Hough, previousl! the director in charge of th( company's transport acti vities, has been named man aging director, in succession ti Kenneth Hawksfield. Jame; Morgan was also appointed tr the board with similar respon sibilities. He was former13 local director responsible fo: wharfage and stevedorini activities.
Following the retirement o Capt Hugh Green, Townsenc Thoresen Ferries hay( appointed Leslie Stephensor chief superintendent of Ti-an sport Ferry Service. In hi; new post he will be responsibl( for the ships and cerrair shoreside activities on th( company's routes in th( Channel and on the Irish Sea.