• The APPMA Board cut the ribbon at APPEX.
    The APPMA Board cut the ribbon at APPEX.
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The Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), the peak industry body which owns market-leading trade show APPEX, is calling for nominations to four board director positions. The deadline is 2 September.

Only APPMA full member companies are eligible to nominate one candidate for election as director. Nominees must be an APPMA member representative, owner, director or employee of the relevant full member company.

In accordance with the APPMA Constitution, nominations of candidates for election as a director must be received by the Secretary no later than Monday 2 September 2024 to be eligible for election (being six weeks prior to the AGM on 15 October 2024).
 
Candidates wishing to nominate are required to complete and submit the following forms to the APPMA Company Secretary by 2 September 2024:

APPMA Board of Directors Nomination Form
Consent to Act as a Director Form
Send completed documentation to: appma@appma.com.au, attention: APPMA Secretary.

If anyone considering nominating for a director position has any questions regarding the responsibilities of the role, they can contact APPMA who will arrange for the company secretary to contact them directly.
 

 

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