Some thoughts from the IMF's new President

I was delighted to attend the IMF AGM in November 2019 and to be inaugurated as the new President. It is both a privilege and an honour for me to serve the surface finishing community in this way and I very much look forward to making the most of my time in this role. Before looking forward, I would like to look to our immediate past and thank the outgoing President, Barry Gay, for his stewardship, time and dedication. I know that we will continue to benefit from Barry’s presence, experience and guidance in the running of the Institute. I am also delighted that we have been able to recruit David Neal as Vice-President. David is a fellow of the IMF and an international expert in organic coatings, based at Rolls-Royce. [Opening paragraph]