Sims Metal Management’s CEO, Graham Davy, elected deputy president of the British Metals Recycling Association
Sims Metal Management’s CEO of Europe and Global Sims Recycling Solutions, Graham Davy, has been elected as deputy president of the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA).
Graham Davy elected BMRA deputy president
Graham Davy has worked in the recycling sector for over 20 years including in engineering, steel manufacturing and metals recycling. Currently he is responsible for the direction of the Sims Metal Management metals recycling business in Europe. He will take over as president next year when current president Michael Oppenheimer steps down.
Graham Davy said: “Taking on this role at the BMRA is a great opportunity to build on the efforts of my peers – past and present – to put the metals and electronics recycling industry’s case forward to government.
“We want to ensure the right policy and regulatory framework is in place to help the industry deal with the estimated 13 to 15 million tonnes of metals recycled in the UK every year. Our key messages remain the same: metals recycling is good for the UK economy, good for jobs and good for the environment.”
Graham specialises in strategic and technological development and leads a business portfolio of metals and electronics recycling, IT and mass market asset management services, which employs 4,000 staff globally.
He has grown Sims Recycling Solutions’ Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling business from concept to the world’s largest electronics recycling company employing over 3,000 people across the Americas, Europe, Australasia, Asia and Africa.
Commenting on Graham Davy’s appointment, Ian Hetherington, director general of the BMRA, said: “Graham brings invaluable knowledge and experience to the role, especially his exposure to European and Global issues facing the recycling sector.
“His experience in the practical aspects of managing a diverse array of recycling assets – including using new technology to recover as much material as possible from end of life products – will assist us in our continuing dialogue with government and other stakeholders.
“The BMRA is committed to supporting its members and ensuring government understands how metals recycling operates, the economic and environmental benefits it can deliver, and the nature of the industry’s needs.”