IPAF chief executive officer stepping down

Tim Whiteman to leave International Powered Access Federation after 15 years at the helm

TIM Whiteman is stepping down from the position of managing director and chief executive officer of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) after 15 years in the position.

Former IPAF President Andy Studdert will act as interim CEO to provide continuity as Mr Whiteman hands over and while the search for a new CEO is conducted.

The IPAF board recruited Mr Whiteman as managing director in 2004 to take on the challenge of implementing the ‘I’ in IPAF – to make the organization truly international.

At that time the Federation had around 400 members, most of which were in the UK, and earned 95% of its revenue from the UK.

Today more than 45% of income is from outside the home market, even though UK income and membership have not stopped growing since 2004.

Today IPAF has almost 1,400 members in nearly 70 countries and is in sound financial health.

Mr Whiteman said: ‘It has been a privilege to work with the dedicated IPAF members and team members around the world – the passion to deliver the safe and effective use of powered access motivates so many people and IPAF shares their knowledge and experience to help keep people safe.

‘However, after 15 years, I’m looking forward to a change and I thank the board for its support in making this happen.’