AMTIL announces Paul Philips as the new President as Brigitte Stavar steps down after five years
During today’s AMTIL AGM, Brigitte Stavar announced she would be stepping down from her position as President, which she had held for the last five years. At the Board Meeting immediately following the AGM, Paul Philips was appointed as the new President of AMTIL for the next 12 months.
“Brigitte has done a fantastic job over a very long period as President, and she has a much deserved Life Membership,” said Paul Philips, new AMTIL President and Managing Director of Benson Machines. “In that time, Brigitte spearheaded many significant projects on the running sheet of AMTIL.”
In accepting the President’s position with AMTIL, Philips said there is a huge opportunity to develop our position further and represent our membership. “I think precision manufacturing and this immensely talented group of Australian manufacturers have a very bright future in Australia,” he said.
Brigitte Stavar admitted it was a hard decision to step down. Still, she is very proud of the last five years, during which she worked with the retired CEO, Shane Infanti, to refresh and rejuvenate AMTIL, Australia’s peak body for manufacturers. Stavar said she is particularly proud of the work done by the Board and the AMTIL staff. “We’ve bought the company some property, expanded the Australian Manufacturing Week to be the largest it’s ever been, and it is under our own control now. We’re also in the best financial position we’ve ever been in.”
Stavar had also been on the AMTIL Board for 11 years. In stepping down, Brigitte was awarded a Life Membership at AMTIL. She is also CEO of Sheetmetal Machinery Australia Pty Ltd and Powerco Crimping Australasia.
“I’m still on the Board for another year, and I’m excited about the potential growth of the industry, bringing younger members to the Board and the revitalising of the AMTIL membership,” Stavar said.