03-05-1934 |
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“Plywood and Veneer Board” formed |
16-01-1939 |
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Became “Australian Plywood Board” |
01-04-1966 |
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Doug McPhail commenced as Promotion and Marketing Director charged with the task of setting up the general market development program which forms the basis of the program as it is today. |
| 18-05-1966 |
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The Association changed its title to “Plywood Association of Australia Ltd”. |
09-01-1971 |
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A newly qualified engineer from the CSIRO, Kevin Lyngcoln joined the PAA as Quality Control Engineer and assumed responsibility for the quality control program. The 1970/71 Annual Report presented the staff changes as follows: |
11-1970 |
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Mr. C.D. McPhail resigned to return home to Vancouver. A farewell function was held at the time of the Annual General Meeting to express appreciation for his service. |
09-1970 |
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Mr. D.S. Jones joined the Association in September, 1970 and succeeded Mr. McPhail as Executive Director. |
01-1971 |
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Mr. K.J. Lyngcoln joined the staff during January, 1971 to assume responsibilities as Quality Control Engineer following the resignation of Mr. B.J. Sullivan during June, 1970.The President at the time was Denis Cullity and Viv Hancock was the Immediate Past President. The other executive staff were Stewart Jones (Executive Director), Phil Cameron (Secretary) and John Easterbrook (Development Engineer). |
Late 1972 |
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Stewart Jones resigned after a Board decision to cease consumer advertising thus leaving Phil Cameron in charge. |
11-1982 |
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Neil Goldsmith commenced four days a week as Secretary and in charge of Education and Training. Phil Cameron retired from the PAA at the end of January 1983 after 26 years of service. Kevin and Neil became joint chief executives. |
1980 |
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David Adkins, Engineer appointed to staff as Technical Officer |
01-1985 |
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Simon Dorries commenced as a lab technician |
1986 |
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James MacGregor, Market Development Officer appointed to the staff |
1987 |
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Janet Grigoras resigned after 12 years of service in Administration (Finance) |
13-08-1987 |
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Vicki Roberts appointed full time employee after two months as a temp |
1988 |
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Janet Robinson appointed to staff in Reception and Computer Services |
1992 |
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David Adkins resigned |
12-1993 |
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Neil Goldsmith officially retired. |
1993 |
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Colin G "Mick" McDowall appointed to staff as Quality Control Engineer |
1994 |
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Janet Scott (nee Robinson) appointed Assistant Secretary (Finance) |
1995 |
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Kevin Lyngcoln appointed Chief Executive Officer of the EWPAA. |
1995 |
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Leigh Punton, Engineer appointed to the staff as Market Development Officer |
1995 |
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Narelle Alvos appointed to staff as trainee Clerical Assistant |
1997 |
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Simon Dorries appointed Quality Programme Manager |
1998 |
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Simon Hall (part time) appointed to full time staff as Laboratory Technician |
2000 |
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Narelle Alvos appointed Assistant Secretary (Finance) |
01 - 2001 |
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James MacGregor and Janet Scott resigned (made redundant) |
2001 |
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C G "Mick" McDowall retired |
2002 |
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The Plywood Association of Australia Ltd changed its name to the Plywood Association of Australasia Ltd |
2003 |
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Bradley Allan part time Lab Tech appointed to full time as Laboratory Supervisor |
2003 |
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Narelle Alvos resigned |
2003 |
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Simon Hall resigned |
2003 |
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Andrew DeVries, Market Development Officer appointed to the Staff |
06-2003 |
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Andy McNaught was appointed to the staff |
11-2003 |
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Elizabeth Eager appointed to the staff as Financial Services Officer |
2004 |
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Susanne Steiger appointed to staff as Laboratory Technician |
2004 |
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Simon Hall resigned |
01-2004 |
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Kevin Lyngcoln officially retired |
1-12-2005 |
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Andy McNaught resigned |
1-4-2006 |
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Plywood Association of Australasia Ltd changed its name to Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia |
2006 |
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Andrew DeVries resigned |
2006 |
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Leigh Punton resigned (made redundant) |
2006 |
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Susanne Steiger appointed Technicial Officer |
2006 |
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Simon Hall rejoined the staff as Quality Control Engineer |
04-2006 |
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Simon Dorries appointed General Manager |
04-09-2006 |
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Brian Latta appointed to the staff as Quality Systems Officer |
2007 |
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Simon Hall resigned |
2007 |
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Bradley Allan resigned |
01-2007 |
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Matthew Bird appointed to the staff as Quality Control Engineer / IT Administrator |
12-2008 |
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Plywood Association of Australasia Ltd officially registered as the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia Ltd |
02-2009 |
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Brian Latta resigned |
03-2009 |
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Ewan Brown appointed to Staff as Quality Systems Officer |
11-2009 |
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The EWPAA merges with the AWPA. |
11-2010 |
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Elizabeth Eager resigned |
11-2010 |
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Dennis Morrell appointed Financial Services Officer |
