NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY (VCA)

22 Mar 2004 01:15 PM

The Department for Transport today announced the appointment of Paul Markwick as the new Chief Executive of the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA).

The VCA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. It is the UK authority for ensuring, through Type Approval schemes, that vehicles and vehicle parts have been designed and constructed to meet internationally agreed standards of safety and environmental protection. Based in Bristol, and with offices in the US, Japan and Malaysia, the VCA works with vehicle manufacturers and employs around 100 engineers and other staff.

Paul Markwick is a professional engineer whose career has been in the vehicle industry. Born in 1957, he studied as Aston University and has worked for a number of companies, including Jaguar, Pirelli, Land Rover, Ricardo and IVM-Automotive. He is a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

Paul will succeed Derek Harvey, who is retiring after 14 years as Chief Executive. Derek established the VCA as one of the first Executive Agencies in 1990.

Notes to Editors

1. Paul Markwick was appointed following an open competition. He will take up his new role on 19 April.

2. For further information about the VCA, visit www.vca.gov.uk or write to:

Vehicle Certification Agency
1 Eastgate Office Centre
Eastgate Road
Bristol
BS5 6XX

Public Enquiries: 020 7944 8300
Department for Transport Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk