Mr Richard Wightman |
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Mr Richard Wightman Mr Wightman has been the Chair of Governors at Appleton since the Academy opened in September 2009. Here he explains a little of his background in business and education. "My business career has been in the timber importing, merchanting and sawmilling sectors, civil and mechanical engineering, and joinery manufacture. All the companies, which formed a medium-sized group of family-owned businesses, were based in Yorkshire, and were of regional or national scale in their operations. In most of my 30 years executive experience, I have held the position of Financial Director or Chairman. I am now retired from executive directorships but I hold non executive director roles in the private sector. I am former President and a member of the Board of Bradford Chamber of Commerce. I am a magistrate sitting on the local Bench and I was a local councillor for over 20 years, including two periods acting as Deputy-Leader of the Council". Mr Wightman can be contacted in his capacity as Chair of the Governing Body on 01274 414380 or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
