F. Ball’s Alan McEwan Appointed CFA President

Alan McEwan, F. Ball and Co. Ltd. technical representative for Scotland, has been appointed president of the Contract Flooring Association (CFA).

It was announced that he would succeed outgoing president, Carl Harper of Westcotes Flooring, at the CFA AGM held on 13 August.

Alan, a Glaswegian, joined the building trade aged 16 after leaving school, and his career in the flooring industry has spanned more than 25 years. After working for a vinyl manufacturer, he applied for the position of F. Ball’s technical representative for Scotland over 16 years ago, and has held the role ever since. He has been a member of the Scottish CFA Committee and sat on the Council since 2010.

Commenting on his appointment, Alan said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed president of the CFA and to have the opportunity to contribute further to the valuable work that the CFA does for its members, including maintaining and raising professional standards. I will also be looking out for the interests of flooring professionals and give them a voice in influencing wider industry and legislative agendas.”