CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry, has elected David Beckford, managing director of Pronto Paints, as the new chairman of the CEPE board. The election took place at the CEPE General Assembly held in Copenhagen. Beckford succeeds Roald Johannsen, VP of PPG, who has served as CEPE chairman since 2021. The Assembly also voted on other topics, including the new board members and the relationship between CEPE and the British Coatings Federati...