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APCO has appointed its 2020 Board of Directors, drawn from the waste and recycling, packaging, and sustainability sectors.

Appointed at the AGM in Melbourne, the full 2020 board includes Sam Andersen (Chair), Andrew Petersen, Keith Chessell, Lee Smith, Jacky Nordsvan, Anne Astin, Trent Bartlett, Jason Goode and Chris Foley.

Lee Smith, director of projects at Veolia, will serve as industry association director for the next three years, while Chris Foley, head of Energy and Environment for Kmart Group, will replace long-standing board member Renata Lopes and take on the role of brand owner director alongside Jason Goode, packaging manager at Reece Group.

Sam Andersen, chair of the APCO Board, expressed the organisation’s excitement at the new directors joining the team and heartfelt thanks to the outgoing members.

“We are delighted to welcome such a wealth and diversity of industry experience to the APCO Board. This has been a remarkable year of growth and progress for APCO, and we look forward to an even more productive year in 2020 with the support and guidance of the new Board Directors.

“I’d also like to formally thank our outgoing board directors, David and Renata, who both brought invaluable contributions to our board and generously shared their vast knowledge and experience for the benefit of our members,” said Andersen.

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