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UK CPA appointed Dave Bench as new chief
May. 1, 2020
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has appointed a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) director with huge experience in agricultural and chemicals policy and regulation as its new chief executive.Dave Bench succeeds Sarah Mukherjee at the Peterborough-based Association, after her appointment as chief executive of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment from the end of May. Ms Mukherjee joined the CPA in early 2017.
Mr Bench is currently director, EU exit – chemicals at the HSE, responsible for developing a post-EU Exit chemicals regime for the UK, including crop protection products and other chemicals regimes such as the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) and Biocides programmes.
He started his career at the Pesticides Safety Directorate, moving on to lead the MAFF GM co-ordination unit between 1998 -2001 at the height of the media furore over the introduction of this new technology. As MAFF became Defra, Mr Bench moved to become head of animal health and welfare, and then in 2007 was appointed director of policy at the Rural Payments Agency, overseeing Single Payment Scheme policy.
Mr Bench moved to the HSE in 2008 as director of strategy at the Chemicals Regulation Directorate and became CRD director in 2015, before moving to his present role three years ago.
“Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but also the drive and vision which I believe will crucial in helping the organisation and its membership rise to the challenges in front of it,” says independent CPA chairman Christopher Fraser OBE.
Mr Bench adds: “I’m delighted to be taking on this vital role at what is an exciting time for the sector. Our exit from the EU gives the UK a unique opportunity to lead the way in crop protection and agricultural science, meeting the demand for safe, affordable food and minimising the impact on the environment.
“The crop protection sector is an innovative, science-based industry offering a suite of solutions not only to farmers, but also to the wider public through protecting food, parks, gardens, roads and railways. I look forward to working with the CPA staff, membership, policy-makers, and stakeholders to realise the opportunities ahead.”
Source: AgriTradeNews
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