Simworx MD Terry Monkton has been named the chairman of the trade associates group within the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions.
Monkton takes over the position from OmniTicket Network’s UK operations director John Davies, having spent two years as vice chairman. He will remain in the role for two years, supported by newly appointed vice chairman Phil Pickersgill, managing director of Innovative Leisure.
“I am very happy to take on the role of chairman of the trade associates group within BALPPA,” Monkton said. “We play a vital role within the association, not just through our membership fees but with our sponsorship of events, attendance at trade shows officially supported by BALPPA, participation in seminars and in various other ways and I’m looking forward to representing the many industry suppliers we have as members.”
BALPPA, which currently has around 270 members, represents the interests of owners, managers, suppliers and developers in the UK’s commercial leisure parks, piers, zoos and static attractions sector. The 110 trade associate members represent approximately 40 per cent of the total BALPPA memberships and comprises manufacturers and suppliers from the UK, Europe and further afield.
