14 January 2025
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The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Tony Gilbert as its first Chief Operating Officer as part of what it describes as a major strategic transformation.
Gilbert joined BESA full-time at the start of 2025 having worked as a consultant to the association since last year. He was previously with management consultancy illumini consulting, where he specialised in helping organisations manage change and position themselves for increased growth. Before that he spent 10 years as Group Technology Director for France Telecom - Orange after founding his own management consultancy in 1993.
“Tony brings enormous experience and vision to the association and has already played a key role in our strategic review and re-organisation,” said BESA’s chief executive officer David Frise. “We are delighted that he has now agreed to join us full-time to guide us through the next vital stage as we put our plans into action and refocus our products and services in line with this incredible time of change across the building engineering sector.”
Gilbert said: “It has been a real privilege to work closely with the staff and membership of this historic and forward-looking trade body as it re-sets for an exciting and challenging new era in building services technology and practices.’’
