JOHN Morrissey, Managing Director for Peterborough-based Indesit Company, has taken on an additional role as chairman of AMDEA (the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances), the trade association for the domestic appliance industry covering the whole of the UK.

John says: “AMDEA works with and represents domestic appliance manufacturers, distributors and importers in the UK in important areas such as energy consumption, environmental impact, appliance design and safety. I am delighted to be taking on this role and am looking forward to helping shape this agenda on a UK and European platform.”

John takes over as AMDEA Chairman from Uwe Hanneck of Bosch Siemens Home Appliances.

For more information about AMDEA, visit their website at www.amdea.org.uk