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Midland Red's new chairman
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F. K. Pointon, 48, an executive director of the National Bus Company, has been elected chairman of the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd., with 1,700 vehicles the NBC's largest subsidiary company. Mr. Pointon. the managing director since 1968, succeeds Sir Reginald Wilson, the recently appointed chairman of the National Freight Corporation. Mr. Pointon joined the executive staff of the BET Federation at the beginning of 1961. In 1967 he became chairman of the Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd. A vicechairman of the Public Transport Association, Mr. Pointon is also a member of the National Committee of Road Transport Education. J. W. WOMar, 50, Midland Red general manager since 1967. has been appointed to the board. Mr. Womar was general manager of PMT from 1962 until 1966 when he joined Midland Red as deputy general manager.
B. G. Robinson, 40, chief traffic assistant of the Brighton. Hove and District Omnibus Co Ltd. since 1967, has been appointed district superintendent at Folkestone by the East Kent Road Car Co. Ltd.
John Kendrick, Liverpool City Council transport committee chairman, Stanley Caulfield, deputy chairman, and eight of the members of the council will represent Liverpool on the Merseyside PTA.
Oliver R. Johns has been appointed personnel and training manager to Bulwark United Transport Ltd. Mr. Johns was staff and training officer with BUT from 1966 until the end of 1967 and for the past 14 months has been regional manager—south west, of the RTITB. Mr. Johns succeeds M. G. Haddock who is taking up another appointment outside the group. Christopher James Oxborrow has been appointed container marketing manager for Bonallack Freight Containers Ltd. Until recently Mr. Oxborrow was a member of group sales staff of Cape Asbestos Ltd.
W. H. Bolt has been appointed assistant engineer of Yorkshire Traction Co. Ltd. as from April 1. Mr. Bolt, who is Gateshead district superintendent engineer with the Northern General Transport Co. Ltd.. will succeed R. J. Hawkins, who is taking up a position with Bristol Omnibus Co. Ltd.
Keith Morton, 30. has been appointed Press officer—vehicle and industrial engines, of the Perkins Diesel Group. He succeeds Paul Mowforth who has become public relations publications manager.
Derek R. Clarke has been appointed Southern area engineer, 8RS Parcels Ltd., with effect from
March 24.
Robert S. Lennox has been appointed training officer to the Bradley Transport Group and will be based at the Accrington head office. Mr. Lennox has been engaged in training activities for over 20 years both in Britain and overseas. He has held similar posts with the Philips Group. Venner Ltd. and Top Rank.
James Crichton has been appointed managing director of Rothes Transport Co. Ltd., Balgarvie Road, Cupar, Fife.
J. Jackson has been appointed production manager, vehicles, Scammell Lorries Ltd. Mr. Jackson was previously quality control manager. F. Attwood has rejoined Scammell as quality control manager. Freddie ("Spider") Webb who joined the firm in • 1921 as a coachbuilder, has retired as body-shop superintendent.
L. Buckley has been elected chairman of the FTA's Potteries area: K. Beardmore is deputy chairman, A. E. Booth vice-chairman, J. Martin secretary.
Reginald Watson, 52, traffic superintendent with Teesside Municipal Transport, has been appointed transport manager at Darwen, Lancashire Mr. Watson was deputy general manager of Teesside Railless Traction Board for 10 years.
S. B. King has retired from his haulage business of Sid King and Son, Ltd., Ellington. Hunts, which has been taken over by Bedfordia Plant Ltd.. Oakley. Bedford. G. T. Burling has been appointed to take charge of the Ellington depot.
E. R. L. Fitzpayne, general manager of Glasgow Corporation Transport, who is due to retire in April. is expected to be asked to carry on for a further period not exceeding six months. A proposal to this effect was put to a meeting of the sub-committee on transport at the week-end and goes forward to the full committee for ratification.