New director for NBRA and VBRA

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has announced the appointment of Chris Weeks as director of the National Body Repairers Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association (VBRA). The RMI stated that Weeks will bring 24 years of industry experience to the organisations, and will continue to develop the NBRA brand and further expand the influence of the associations in the sector.

Peter Johnson, RMI chairman said, “We are delighted to have someone with Chris Weeks’ industry experience and background joining the RMI to head the two body repairers associations.”

Weeks added: “The UK vehicle body repair sector has some immediate challenges and is in the midst of a period where technology will transform vehicles. Going forward it is vital that we have one influential voice in the industry to ensure our members’ interests and businesses are strongly represented.”