Alister Davies elected as new Chair of AIC Cymru
New Chair Alister Davies (left) with AIC Cymru Policy Manager Michael Muncey.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) Cymru has elected Alister Davies of ForFarmers as its new Chair.
He was voted in by Members at the AIC Cymru Annual General Meeting on 30 January 2025 and will serve a two-year term.
Mr Davies is Beef and Sheep Commercial Manager at AIC Member businesses ForFarmers and succeeds Gareth Davies, the former Chief Executive of Wynnstay Group, who recently completed his tenure as Chair.
AIC Cymru is the trade association for the Welsh agri-supply industry, representing businesses across Animal Feed, Combinable Crops, Crop Protection & Agronomy, Fertiliser, and Seed sectors.
Mr Davies’ leadership is set to further strengthen AIC Cymru’s mission to work in support of modern, sustainable, commercial agriculture and represent businesses in the Welsh agricultural supply industry.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Davies said: "I am honoured to take on the role of Chair at AIC Cymru and look forward to continuing our vital work on behalf of the Welsh agri-supply industry.
"I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Gareth Davies for his leadership and dedication. His instrumental role in establishing AIC Cymru has ensured Welsh agri-supply businesses have a stronger, united voice in an ever-evolving agricultural landscape.
"We are in a period of significant change in agricultural support in Wales, and this underlines precisely why our industry needs to make itself heard on critical issues.
"During my term as Chair, I wish to better engage the entire agri-supply sector and share the excellent ongoing work being done by this trade association."
Notes for Editors
AIC Cymru is the representative trade association for Welsh businesses in the agri-supply industry.
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.
AIC Cymru works on behalf of its Members by lobbying policymakers and stakeholders in Wales, 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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As Head of Communications, Oli creates and oversees the content published on AIC's website, emails, Member briefings, print publications, and social media. A qualified multimedia journalist, he previously spent six years working at Farmers Weekly magazine as a Senior Reporter on the arable team, and latterly as Community Editor. More recently he was Communications Manager at Red Tractor.