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North East PR man takes Institute of Directors role

Regional PR and marketing entrepreneur Graham Robb has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Directors North East.

The owner of Recognition Marketing and PR, succeeds Alastair Thomson, Dean of the Business School at Teesside University, who has completed his four-year term as chairman.

Mr Robb has served on the board of the IoD North East for several years and is on the board of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum.

A regular newspaper columnist, he founded his company in 1990 following extensive media experience with the BBC and commercial radio.

He since has overseen the growth of his business, which today employs 14 staff and has a portfolio of more than 70 clients, employing more than 40,000 people, and based throughout the UK.

This year, Mr Robb has invested in excess of £300k in moving into new offices at Pioneer Court, Morton Palms Business Park, in Darlington.

During the years, Mr Robb has been involved in top level projects featuring leading national figures in the world of industry, sport, entertainment and politics.

He said: “I am passionate about the North East and being involved in projects that help promote and drive the economic wellbeing of the region forward.

“Running my own company for nearly 25 years has given me real insight into the needs of business and I look forward to using this experience for the benefit of the IoD North East and its members.

“Part of my new role will be representing local businesses at regional and national level and helping encourage the powers-that-be to create the environment needed for North East companies to grow and develop.”

Mr Thomson said: “I have greatly enjoyed my time at the helm of the IoD North East and will continue to support its work in the region.

“I wish Graham well as the new chairman. Through his company he has acquired an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of sectors, which will prove invaluable to the IoD North East and its membership.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .