Augustine John elected new president of GRAVA

THE Membership of the Grenada Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Ventilating Association (GRAVA) at a Special General Meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2013, elected a new president to govern the affairs of the association.

The new President, Mr. Augustine John, was elected unopposed by the members present at the meeting. Mr. John, who is a former school principal and a former Government Minister of the New National Party administration of 1999 to 2003, pursued his studies in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning in Germany and brings more than 20 years experience to the executive.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. John thanked the members for the confidence they have placed in him and pledged his full commitment to advance the aims and objectives of the association.

As part of his early responsibilities as president, the members issued a mandate to Mr. John to undertake
as a priority the following activities: constitutional review, establishment of working committees, a newsletter publication and a review of the current annual work plan of the association.

The meeting was called after outgoing President, Mr. Henry Frederick, tendered his resignation on March 8, 2013, having served in the position for approximately four months. (LS)