The new council was announced at BADA’s AGM on Monday following a month long ballot open to BADA members. The line-up now features 10 rather than 18 councillors and a new member in London-based dealer Anthony Outred.
“Anthony has a great depth of knowledge and is at the top of the sector,” BADA CEO Marco Forgione told ATG. Forgione added that Outred has a “range of fantastic ideas” to encourage wider engagement, supporting plans such as the use of Skype and other technology to communicate with regional dealers.
Michael Cohen was re-elected chairman, running uncontested for his third year in the role in what Forgione called a “huge endorsement” for Cohen’s leadership.
The council meets six to eight times every year.
“I’m delighted that we have a new council in place for the journey of change we’re undertaking,” Forgione added.
Below is the complete council list:
Michael Cohen, Chairman (Cohen & Cohen)
Robert Young, Vice-Chairman (Robert Young Antiques)
Ian Walker (Walker Galleries Ltd)
Peter Petrou (Peter Petrou)
Laura Bordignon (Laura Bordignon)
Kaye Michie (Kaye Michie Fine Art)
Lennox Cato (Lennox Cato Antiques)
Jeremy Green (Jeremy Green Antiques)
Anthony Outred (Anthony Outred Antiques)
Richard Coles, Ex Officio (Godson & Coles)
