Tony de Boer is BRF chairman
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John A. Halstead, who joined William Nuttall Transport Ltd as group engineer in October 1971 after 71 years with Fodens Ltd. has been appointed to the board of Nuttall 's parent company.
David Philip has been appointed general manager of W. J. Reynolds, Ford truck specialist dealer at Barking, Essex. Mr Philip was formerly North East London truck sales area manager for the Ford Motor Co.
0. J. Goodey has joined Pitt Trailers as area manager for Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Rutland, Northampton and Bedford. Mr Goodey was with Wilcox of Rushden, the tipper body manufacturer, and before then represented Boden Trailers.
Tony de Boor, 53, has succeeded Lord Chesham as chairman of the British Roads Federation. Mr de Boer became managing director, marketing. Shell-Max and BP Ltd, in 1964, leaving in 1968 to join the board of Wm Cory and Son, taking over as deputy chairman from 1969 to 1971. He has been BRF's vice-chairman since 1965. His other business interests include directorships with the National Bus Company, and Tarmac Ltd. He is chairman of the Keep Britain Tidy Group. Lord Chesham, who was BRF chairman for six years. becomes vice-president. Sir George Middleton, chairman of the British Industry Roads Campaign, becomes chairman of BR F's executive committee.
Bruce C. Sellars, 47, has been appointed financial officer of the central activities group of the National Bus Company, Mr Sellars joined Southdown Motor Services Ltd from the Royal Navy in 1949, and has been secretary and chief accountant since 1967.
David B. Monagharn has been appointed secretary of Black and White Motorways Ltd from July 1. He is at present assistant secretary of East Midlands Motor Services Ltd,
Dennis Thornton, 47, has been appointed commercial manager responsible for all ex-works customer liaison of Ibis M3 Ltd, manufacturer of ambulances and specialist units. He has formerly held similar posts with Duple Motor Bodies Ltd and Willowbrook Ltd. Car David Gilroy Bevan, chairman of the West Midland Passenger Transport Authority whose term of office on the Authority as one of the members appointed by Birmingham City Council ended on May 31, was appointed as a .member the next day as a Ministerial nominee. John Peyton, Minister for Transport Industries, took this action in response to a request from WMPTA. CMBevan has been a member since the Authority's establishment on April 1 1969 and was elected chairman to succeed Aid Sir Francis Griffin when he resigned on January 5 this year.