By Scott Wright
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce swore in a new president at its annual general meeting last night.
Paul Little, principal and chief executive at City of Glasgow College, has
moved into the role on a two-year term, replacing
Jim McHarg, human
resources director at Trillium Flow Technologies.
Mr Little’s deputy over the course of his tenure is Gillian Docherty, chief executive of Data Lab, an organisation set up to help Scottish industry innovate through data science and artificial intelligence.
Mr Little said: “It’s an honour to be asked to be the president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, following in the footsteps of Jim and his predecessors in the hard work they have all done.
“I would pay particular tribute to Jim’s contribution in supporting the Chamber’s international trade work.
“He has represented the Chamber in Germany, Italy and most recently on the Chamber’s mission to Shanghai. He has also taken on responsibilities with the British Chambers of Commerce, chairing the Scottish Regional Assembly.
It is also under Jim’s
leadership that the Chamber initiated the creation of a new positive Glasgow Business Story in partnership with Glasgow Airport and Glasgow City Council.”
The reshuffle also saw the chamber add Carol Henry of Arnold Clark to its management board and elect three new directors to its ruling council – Robert Gibson of Virgin Money, Neil Gibson of BIG Partnership and
Evelyn Walker of Walker Gordon Associates. James Andrew is retiring following
14 years of service, including two years as president.
Chief executive Stuart Patrick said: “In Paul Little and Gillian Docherty we have a highly-experienced pairing at the helm. Paul has masterminded the creation of Glasgow’s very successful super-college, which has become a vital part of the city’s further education offering, and Gillian heads up a company at the heart of an industry vital to the future of Scottish business.”
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