NEW President Takes Over At Inverclyde Chamber Of Commerce

INVERCLYDE Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new president, Mark Spragg, at its annual general meeting.

Gavin McDonagh has stepped down from the role following a three-year term that was extended because of the pandemic.

Mark, who is the managing director of Where Now Consulting, becomes the 130th president of Inverclyde Chamber following an interview process by the chamber board in conjunction with Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

He has worked in senior leadership positions in the UK and overseas for large global companies and family-owned small/medium-sized enterprises.

Before joining Where Now Consulting, a management consultancy with operations in Scotland, Manchester and Dubai, Mark was vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa for Steelcase Inc, a global manufacturer.

Mark, who lives in Wemyss Bay with his family and is a keen musician, said: “It is an honour and a pleasure to become the chamber’s 130th president, following in the footsteps of many prominent leaders in its proud 208-year history.

“The past year, in particular, has seen great challenges for local businesses including the chamber, but we are proud of our response and are emerging in good shape as we look towards the future.

“Our membership numbers have grown steadily over the past year, and we continue to welcome new businesses to our membership.

“I can assure our members that we will continue to listen to their feedback and views to ensure we continue to develop the chamber as the voice for business in Inverclyde. I look forward to meeting with them over the next year.”

Mark paid tribute to his predecessor as well fellow board members Robert MacDonald, Claire McParland and Andrew Bowman who have also stepped.

He said: “On behalf of my fellow board members, we would like to thank all of the directors that are stepping down for their superb contribution and volunteering their time to support local businesses.

“This creates significant opportunities for the board to make fresh appointments and we expect to make some announcements in the coming months.”