Sir George Harriman re-elected SMMT president
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Sir George Harriman, at a meeting of the Council of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders last week, was re-elected president for a second term of office. Sir George is chairman of British Leyland Motor Corporation. Sir Patrick Hennessy (lately chairman of Ford Motor Co.), who was president in 1965-1967 and deputy president 1967-68, was re-elected as deputy president. J. D. Richards (chairman of Zenith Carburetter Co.) and M. I. Prichard (chairman and managing director of Perkins Engines Group) were re-elected as vice-presidents. K. S. F. Corley (vice-chairman. Joseph Lucas Industries) was also elected as a vice-president: this is the first time that three vice-presidents have been appointed. For the ninth year in succession, M. L. Breeden (joint managing director of Wilmot Breeden) was elected as honorary treasurer. Sir George Farmer (chairman of Rover Co.) in his capacity as chairman of the Society's executive committee, continues as an honorary officer.