Rodney Steel
The BCMPA has announced that Rodney Steel, its former CEO, has died following a short illness. A well-known figure across the contract manufacturing, packing and logistics sectors in the UK, Steel had led the BCMPA since 2003 until his retirement in June 2023.
“We are all hugely saddened by this news and send our deepest sympathy to Rodney’s family and friends,” said current CEO Emma Verkaik. “Rodney was the driving force in building the BCMPA into the respected trade association it has become today. He will be deeply missed by myself, the BCMPA members, and the industry at large.”
Messages of condolence can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to its head office for the BCMPA to collate and pass on to Rodney’s family.
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