Mike Parsons of the UK is the new president of the International council of Tanners, succeeding Kozo Tokunaga of Japan. At the ICT meeting held in Hong Kong on March 27, Parsons presented Tokunaga with a gift on behalf of ICT members in recognition of his services to the council.
Parsons, former chief executive of the BLC, is now working for Bridge of Weir as their China business manager. Bridge of Weir Leather Company is part of the Scottish Leather Group.