Sandy McEwen Retires from the UKGSA
Posted on Oct 01, 2024Sandy McEwen, who has been involved with the UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UKGSA) for 15 years, retired from the committee at our AGM in September 2024.
In 1993 William Johnston & Company was one of the founding members of the Association. Sandy has been their representative since 2009 and has been Vice Chair on the committee for a number of years. He also led the fundraising activities, helping to raise over £16,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Sandy joined William Johnston & Company in 2003 and through the UKGSA made many good friends with leading figures in the industry. Following many years in director-level roles, including Managing Director, at William Johnston & Company, Sandy retired in 2022 but remained on as a consultant.
This year, Sandy felt the time was right to stand down from the UKGSA committee and hand over the reins to his colleague, Robert Dawson. Robert is Commercial Director at William Johnston & Company and has attended many UKGSA events. At the recent AGM he was voted onto the committee and will take on the role of Treasurer.
Simon Winfield, Director at MacLellan Rubber and Chairman of the UKGSA, said: “On behalf of the Association, I would like to thank Sandy for his dedication and support over the years. His attention to detail and knowledge has been instrumental in ensuring we continue to support and represent our members. He will be greatly missed on the committee, but we wish him well in his retirement.”
Sandy was unable to attend the UKGSA’s annual golf day and charity dinner in September, therefore Robert presented him with a gift and card as a token of our appreciation.
Sandy commented: “It has been a privilege and pleasure to serve the Association over the years and rewarding to see it evolve and grow, and I wish it and all the members all the very best for the future.”
