16 June 2008
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) elected a new President, Deputy President, and Vice President at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Café Royal, London, on 14 June 2008.
Glynn Lowth, FCMA, was elected President at the 89th CIMA AGM. He has been a member of the Institute’s Council for over 18 years and has chaired and served on several of the Institute’s committees, including Education and Training, International, and Disciplinary. His previous roles within CIMA include Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee and President of the Nottingham and Derby Branch.
Glynn is currently IT manager for the IT services company of BASF, the world’s largest chemical company. As IT manager, he is responsible for managing and implementing IT projects throughout the UK and Scandinavia. Prior to this, Glynn was Head of Accounting Development at Knoll Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Glynn qualified in 1977 as a CIMA Associate, at the Boots Group in Nottingham, where he held a number of commercial and financial management positions.
On becoming CIMA president, Glynn Lowth said:
'CIMA is a dynamic and innovative institute with an increasing international remit. It is an honour to be elected as CIMA’s president and I look forward to leading the only Chartered Management Accountancy body with a sole focus on business into new markets and territories. I am keen to build upon CIMA’s activities across the world and to maintain our strategic momentum.'
The other Honorary Officers elected at CIMA’s AGM were Aubrey Joachim, FCMA, who was elected Deputy President and George Glass, FCMA, who was elected Vice President. Aubrey Joachim is a management coach, mentor, and management training provider based in Australasia. George Glass is Finance Director for the Balfour Timber Group.
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