Former Stoke-on-Trent MP Rob Flello has been appointed as the new chief executive (designate) of the British Ceramic Confederation (BCC).
The 56-year-old will take over from Dr Laura Cohen, who has led the trade association for the past 13 years, after she announced her decision to step down late last year.
Rob started his career with accountants Price Waterhouse and Arthur Andersen and was MP for Stoke-on-Trent South from 2005 to 2017. More recently, he established a communications consultancy, working with trade associations and other organisations.