AIC Scotland elects Graeme Logan as new Chair
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) Scotland has elected Graeme Logan of Glasson Fertilisers as its new Chair.
Mr Logan was elected by Members at the AIC Scotland Annual General Meeting held late last year and he will serve through to 2026. He succeeds Sarah Bell of Cefetra, who stood down after completing her two-year tenure as Chair.
Graeme Logan is the Commercial Manager for Scotland at Glasson Fertilisers, an AIC Member business, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. He is also a Director of the Scottish Corn Trade Association.
His leadership is set to further strengthen AIC Scotland's mission to work in support of modern, sustainable, commercial agriculture and represent the Scottish agricultural supply industry, which includes businesses in the Animal Feed, Combinable Crops, Crop Protection & Agronomy, Fertiliser, and Seed sectors.
Mr Logan said: "I’m honoured to be elected as Chair of AIC Scotland and look forward to working with our Members to continue advancing our industry as a fundamental part of the agriculture, food and drink industry which is so vital to the Scottish economy.
“I would like to extend my thanks to Sarah Bell for her exceptional leadership and dedication over the past two years.
“I’m keen to build on the excellent work of AIC Scotland in recent years, including on shaping the future of support for Scottish agriculture."
Notes for editors
AIC Scotland is the representative trade association for Scottish businesses in the agri-supply industry.
AIC Scotland works on behalf of its Members by lobbying Scottish policymakers and stakeholders, delivering information, and offering technical support to its Members.
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About AIC
As the UK agricultural supply industry's leading trade association, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) represents businesses in key sectors within the supply chains that feed the nation.
Its Member businesses supply UK farmers and growers with the animal feed, fertiliser, seed, crop protection products, trusted advice and quality services that are essential to producing food, as well as trading crops and commodities across the globe.
Formed in October 2003 by a merger of three trade associations, today AIC has over 230 Members in the agri-supply trade and represents £17.8 billion* turnover at farmgate.
AIC works on behalf of its Members by lobbying policymakers and stakeholders, delivering information, providing trade assurance schemes, and offering technical support.
*According to a 2023 survey of AIC Members.
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