The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), U.K., this week announced that Director General David Workman (photo) will step down later this year, giving ample time for a successor to be appointed. Applications for the post are now being sought.

"I have really enjoyed the past six years, and will leave with very mixed feelings, but I believe that the time is right for a change. The legislative landscape is evolving and bringing with it fresh challenges, which I think are best handled by someone able to lead the organization through into the 2020s. My successor will inherit a fantastic team of people who together have transformed CPI into a very high profile and successful trade association."

CPI is a trade association representing the U.K.’s paper-based Industries, including recovered paper merchants, paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, and makers of soft tissue papers.